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Drs. Jeffrey Jensen and Johanna Richey welcome Dr. Najwa Javed to Dean's Chat! Dr. Javed is a board certified podiatrist and founder of E'MAR Italy. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Ethno-Anthropology from the University of Oklahoma and she has a Masters of Public Health in Biostatistics and Clinical Research with honors from the University of North Texas Health Science Center. This episode is sponsored by Bako Diagnostics! Dr. Javad received her Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine from the College of Podiatric medicine with Samuel Merritt University and she completed her surgical residency training program through the VA Palo Alto conjunction with Stanford university consortium. Join us, as she discusses the inspiration from experiences with her grandmother's health they got her interested in medicine.   Dr. Javed is the managing partner and CEO of Silicon Valley Podiatry Group and she's also the founder of E'MAR Italy, a luxury footwear brand built with patent pending medical technology for the modern women. Tune in, as we discuss “all things podiatric medicine” for this special entrepreneur episode!  She is part of the Female Founder Collective, a network of businesses led by women, supporting women. Her company won FAST Company's World Changing ideas Award, the Paysafe Entreprenista Pitch Competition and has been featured in several media outlets! She was recently featured as a speaker at the Synergy OPEN Silicone Valley Forum talking about “Scaling while staying private.” She is the recipient of the Philip Gardner award for excellence in podiatric medicine and she brings unique expertise as both practicing physician as well as Silicon Valley founder, and entrepreneur.  We hope you enjoy! https://najwajaved.com/ https://shopemar.shop/ https://bmef.org/ https://www.apma.org/

Forensic Genetic Genealogy (FGG) stands at the frontier of criminal justice, offering new hope for cases that have remained unsolved for decades. This groundbreaking conversation takes us inside the Center for Human Identification (CHI) at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth - the first public lab in the nation providing comprehensive FGG services to law enforcement.In this episode, Robert Moore, Director of the Investigative Support Unit, explains how this technology is revolutionizing criminal investigations by comparing crime scene DNA to profiles in public genealogy databases. The process has breathed new life into cold cases across Texas, particularly benefiting smaller agencies with limited resources. With 254 counties in Texas and many police departments averaging just 18 officers, CHI's free DNA testing services provide a lifeline for investigations that might otherwise remain unsolved.The most powerful moments in this conversation come from genealogist Susan Davis, who shares her personal journey as both a sexual assault survivor and genetics expert. Her vulnerability in discussing her own 1981 attack by a serial predator underscores the human impact of this technology. "Had FGG been available then," she reflects, "it would have saved lives and prevented other women from suffering similar attacks." Her story illustrates how science can transform trauma into purpose—Davis now spends her days identifying perpetrators in hours rather than the years it often took traditional methods.Through compelling case studies, including that of a serial rapist identified in just five hours after decades evading justice, we witness the transformative potential of genetic genealogy when placed in capable hands. The conversation reflects both scientific precision and profound human compassion for victims who have waited far too long for answers.

Join podcast host, Kersten Rettig, in a deep-dive conversation with two experts in the field of palliative care, Dr. Kate Taylor and Dr. Cheryl Thaxton, from the College of Nursing at the UNT Health Science Center.  You'll hear perspectives from both adult and pediatric palliative care, resources for caregivers, and how clinical staff come alongside patients and families during serious illness.  Show Notes and Resources:Courageous Parent Network – A nonprofit organization working to equip and empower those caring for children with a serious medical condition. Pregnancy Loss and Infant Death Alliance – A nonprofit organization focused on perinatal and neonatal bereavement care.The Warm Place - The WARM Place provides a safe, compassionate space for children and their families grieving the death loss of a loved one. VNA Bereavement Support – Support for family members of patients and community members experiencing grief and loss.My Wishes Booklet - My Wishes is a booklet written in everyday language that helps children express how they want to be cared for in case they become seriously ill. Dr. Kate Taylor is a certified FNP with over 25 years of healthcare experience, including previous service as an Army Nurse Corps officer. She currently serves as the Assistant Dean of Clinical and Outreach Affairs for the College of Nursing and is an Assistant Professor, as well as adjunct faculty for the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at the University of North Texas Health Science Center. She is actively involved in a geriatrics primary care and house calls program and has a focus on advance care planning. Dr. Taylor engages in professional organizations, holding roles such as Secretary of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's Practice Leadership Network and Legislative Ambassador for Texas Nurse Practitioners. She also serves as a board member for Dementia Friendly Fort Worth. Additionally, Dr. Taylor teaches interprofessional learners on local, national, and international platforms.  Dr. Taylor is a distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice and a Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS). She holds the Tarrant Area Gerontological Society's Mildred O. Hogstel Award and the Texas Nurse Practitioner's Visionary Award, recognizing her exceptional contributions to patient care and education.Cheryl Thaxton, DNP, APRN, CPNP, FNP-BC, CHPPN, FPCN, FAANP, FAAN is dual board certified in pediatrics and family practice as a nurse practitioner. Dr. Thaxton currently serves as the Founding Associate Dean, Regents Professor, and Chair of Graduate Studies for the College of Nursing (CON) at the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) in Fort Worth. She has over 33 years of experience in nursing care of patients across the lifespan which includes several years of experience in critical care, palliative and hospice care, primary care, nursing leadership, curriculum development, and graduate program development/evaluation. Dr. Thaxton has devoted several years of her career to researching the specific needs of children and adults with life-limiting illnesses. She was part of a team of nursing faculty led by Dr. Betty Ferrell that helped to implement the End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) Curriculum, an evidence-based palliative and hospice nursing initiative. Dr. Thaxton has a plethora of publications in the literature, podium presentations, and other notable scholarly activities. In 2021, Dr. Thaxton received the DFW Great 100 Nurses Awa

Dr. Ruth Adell joins hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about depression and dementia on this edition of Caregiver SOS. About Ruth Ruth Adell, DO, MBA grew up in Burleson, TX and earned her medical degree from the University of North Texas Health Science Center. She completed her residency at the Waco Family Medicine Institute. She is bored-certified in Family Medicine. She moved back to Burleson in 2018 after her father developed dementia. She stumble upon WellMed and USMD and began practicing in her hometown. She currently serves as a medical director, helping to support clinics in North Texas. She loves canning, gardening and making jewelry. Hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs. Listen every week for deep, inspiring, and helpful caregiving content on Caregiver SOS!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I found Dr. Lekkos through goop and after a little deep dive found out he was Sophia Bush's doctor...brooke davis...if you know, you know...and loved his mind, body, spirit approach to claiming your health and living a fulfilled meaningful life.   Dr. Apostolos Lekkos is the founder and owner of Bios Functional Medicine, located in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Lekkos offers life changing solutions to health care problems with a unique "outside of the box" perspective.  His comprehensive, state-of-the-art medical approach combines cutting-edge testing with in-depth analysis of each patient's mind, body and spirit. This enables him to create a customized, restorative treatment plan exclusively tailored for each patient.  Dr. Lekkos has completed the Advance Fellowship and Board Certification program in Anti-Aging, Regenerative, and Functional Medicine, his Master's Degree in Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine from the University of South Florida Medical College, and medical degree from The University of North Texas Health Science Center, and his His post-graduate training and Board Certification was in Emergency Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.       We talk about: How COVID is impacting us personally The art of a SIMPLE morning routine How to take action on our ideas  His shift from the ER to functional medicine and why treating symptoms with a pill isn't the answer The detrimental impact of negative self-talk Perception, positive energy, and stress And some really tactical tips like a breathwork tips, a balanced exercise plan, intermittent fasting, top supplements you should take, and his top tips for staying healthy right now   Follow Dr. Lekkos on Instagram Dr. Lekkos's Website

A natural gas pipeline fire leads to evacuations in the Houston area.The University of North Texas Health Science Center suddenly suspends its business using unclaimed corpses.Also, Texas voters approved $5 billion dollars to pay for upgrades and new power plants, but now there are concerns about one of the finalists for funding.Plus, Texas is not […] The post Probe finds UNT built business using bodies of destitute appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

When it comes to innovating the future for nurses, Dr. Cindy Weston is on the front lines. She is the dean of The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth's new College of Nursing, launching in the fall of 2024. She shares her experience as a nurse and what it takes to build out a new nursing program to meet the statewide nursing shortage. Weston also shares how the nursing profession has changed in the past years as well as how she plans to support nurses in identifying problems in healthcare and thinking innovatively to find solutions.  Learn more about the HSC College of Nursing at https://www.unthsc.edu/college-of-nursing/ Learn more about HSC Next at https://www.hscnext.com/

In episode 71, we sit down with Dr. Amanda Thompson, the dynamic force behind Rooted Physical Therapy. We embark on a transformative journey into the world of pelvic floor therapy, a realm where Amanda's expertise shines brightly, especially when it comes to the nuanced care required for prenatal and postpartum women. Brace yourself for an episode that not only educates but also empowers, as Amanda's vivid storytelling paints a picture of a life free from the silence and discomfort that too many women endure.Amanda is a physical therapist and the owner of Rooted Physical Therapy. She is originally from Humble, TX. She attended Texas A&M (where she met her husband) and received her Bachelors of Science degree in Kinesiology in 2007. She later received a Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree in 2013 from University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. Amanda is proficient in all areas of physical therapy including orthopedics, neurological conditions, sports medicine and pediatrics and gained experience in rural settings working with chronic pain, fibromyalgia, connective tissue disorders and more. Amanda is passionate about women's health, helping women in the perinatal phase with pain management, birth prep, birth trauma and healing postpartum. She received training from Lynn Schulte with the Institute for Birth Healing and Jessica Drummond of the Integrative Women's Health Institute. Her specialty is pelvic floor therapy, treating symptoms of pelvic pain, dyspareunia, vulvodynia, vaginismus, incontinence, urgency/frequency, and bowel dysfunction.Join the Waitlist for Amanda's Book:What your PT wants you to know.. about Post Partum CareRooted Physical Therapy Resources:WebsiteInstagramFacebookTikTokYouTubeLinktreeOther Resources Mentioned:The Vagina WhispererAPTA - PT Locator Expecting and EmpoweredJessica Drummond's InstagramConnect with USS: United SHE Stands InstagramThis episode was edited by Kevin Tanner. Learn more about him and his services here:Website: https://www.kevwyxin.com/Instagram: @kevwyxinIf you purchase from any links to resources or products, the show may make a small commission.

This episode is all about all about Being a Standout Candidate: Part 2. If you haven't already, go back and listen to Part 1 to discover how to shine as a candidate leading up to residency application deadlines. Here, we discuss being a standout candidate during the interview process and beyond.Joining us is Dr. Elizabeth Hearn, an assistant professor at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth and the creator/host of the Pharm Five podcast.Questions we discuss:What elements from the pre-interview still maintain importance through interviewsWhich elements are less important or become obsoleteHow branding or selling yourself change during in-person interviews or Zoom callsThis episode's take-aways:Organization and professionalism remain crucial during the chaotic interview season.Reflect on past experiences, showing a growth mindset and resilience.Be prepared to discuss every aspect of your application materials, including potential weaknesses.Finding the balance between professionalism and personality is key.What should you do now?Maintain organization and professionalism throughout the interview process.Reflect on your past experiences and be ready to discuss personal and professional growth.What should you do later?Continue embodying a balance of professionalism and personality in your personal and professional life.Strive for excellence, understanding that being a standout candidate is an ongoing process.Check out our website and sign-up to join the SASO (separate and stand out) squad. Check out our blog. If you like the show, support us by telling your friends or colleagues about it. You can also support us by clicking the coffee button on the website and buying us a cup of coffee or getting yourself some of our premium merch.Follow us on twitter @PGPharmacist or on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn @ThePostGraduatePharmacist. What questions did we not answer? What did you think of the show?Music | "Sweet" by LiQWYD Watch: https://youtu.be/eIYlaVPdNYM License: https://www.liqwydmusic.com/how-to-use Download/Stream:

Bobbie Bratton -Clinical Executive, SaferCare Texas, UNT Health Science Center, is a board certified family nurse practitioner North Texas universities unite to provide free care to underserved and uninsured population HSC and Remote Area Medical to bring free, quality medical, dental and vision care to DFW.  Four prestigious North Texas universities are joining an initiative this year to provide free health care at a clinic offered by The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth and RAM®, a national nonprofit provider of free health clinics. HSC and RAM have partnered on the clinic for the past two years, and the Texas Christian University College of Nursing, Texas Woman's University, Texas A&M University School of Dentistry and The College of Health Care Professions all will send faculty and student volunteers to this year's clinic Nov. 4 and 5 in Fort Worth.  “It is a tremendous act of caring for our community when so many colleges and universities unify as one to serve,” said Jessica Rangel, HSC executive vice president of health systems. “We are entering the season of giving, and what better way to kick it off than this incredible collaboration?”  When recruiting medical volunteers, HSC pulls from its six colleges. But since the university doesn't have a dental program, finding dental volunteers has always been a challenge — until this year. TWU, Texas A&M and The College of Health Care Professions are sending their dental students and faculty to serve in the dental bays at RAM. The TCU College of Nursing also will be providing services where needed.  “Learning that numerous programs were eager to send dental and medical student volunteers in support of our clinic was moving,” Rangel said. “It's a powerful testament to our commitment to our mission: to create solutions for a healthier community.”  This is not Texas A&M's first RAM experience. This year will be the second time it has sent students and faculty.  “We love that our students are able to volunteer at RAM again this year,” said Angela Wilson, program coordinator at Texas A&M's School of Dentistry. “There is such a need beyond their community, and it's so important to us that they get to see it firsthand. We hope this collaboration with HSC and RAM will continue for years to come.” This year's clinic will take place at the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Ray I. Riley Center, 1701 W. Boyce Ave. in Fort Worth.  RAM will offer free dental cleanings, fillings and extractions; eye exams, glaucoma testing and eyeglass prescriptions with glasses made on-site; women's health exams; and general medical exams. RAM services are first-come, first-served, and no ID is required.  For more information about RAM's pop-up clinics or to volunteer at future clinics, visit www.ramusa.org, or call 865-579-1530. To donate, visit www.unthsc.edu/ram, or call 817-456-3143.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Williams is an East Texas native from Texarkana, Texas. After receiving his undergraduate education from Stephen F. Austin State University, he graduated valedictorian from medical school at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Ft. Worth. He then completed two years of general surgery and four years of urological surgery residency at the […]

Dive into the dynamic world of healthcare simulation with our guest, Billy Pichelle, who made the remarkable journey from stay-at-home mom to simulation education program manager at the University of North Texas Health Science Center. What if you could find a career where your mom skills are useful, and your passion for learning and innovation are constantly satiated? Billy's story is just that - a testament to the exciting opportunities that simulation in healthcare education presents. We probe into her most impactful simulation story that marries the world of academia with the practicalities of a hospital setting.We then switch gears to discuss something that's often overlooked – the role of a sim tech. Ever wondered what goes into being a sim tech beyond just pushing buttons and voicing mannequins? Billy breaks down these misconceptions with her intriguing hashtag #simtechmorethanbuttons, giving us a glimpse into the many hats a sim tech wears. Billy doesn't stop there; she opens up about her experiences with networking and mentoring in the industry, underscoring the importance of tribal knowledge. Prepare for a stimulating dialog that sheds light on the unique blend of mom skills, technical know-how and passion that creates success in healthcare simulation.Twitter: @ TXSIMTCHLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billie-paschal/Sim GHOSTS email: Billie@simghostorg.Innovative SimSolutions.Your turnkey solution provider for medical simulation programs, sim centers & faculty design.

‘The Truths & Myths About Testosterone' is the topic in today's episode of Perimenopause WTF! hosted by Rachel Hughes. Today Rachel sits down with Dr. Carolyn Moyers to talk about Testosterone. This hormone plays a role in our ability to experience desire, it is also often prescribed for brain fog, sleeplessness or fatigue in the menopause season. But what kind of testosterone is safe? How is it administered? Moreover, are there other non-hormonal options for that waning sexy-time feeling? Today's podcast has been brought to you in collaboration with Become Clothing. Clothing & nightwear; clinically proven to help keep you cooler & drier through night sweats & hot flashes. With perry's exclusive code PERRY15 receive 15% off your first purchase. Perimenopause WTF! brought to you by Hey Perry!  Perry is a safe space for connections, support, new friendships & occasional laughs during the menopause transition. It's a #1 perimenopause app where you will meet other warriors who understand.  Sharing experiences will help to feel ‘normal' again. No, you're not crazy & no, you are not alone. With our network of wonderful menopause experts, we have gathered an abundance of  evidence-based knowledge, articles, podcasts & a new book: The Perry Menopause Journal. To learn more visit: www.heyperry.com https://perry.app.link/perimenopausewtf The Perimenopause Journal Are you looking for a meaningful way to prioritize your well-being during this crucial phase of your life? Do you crave self-care practices tailored specifically to the ups and downs of perimenopause? The journal offers: 1️⃣ Thoughtful Prompts: 2️⃣ Progress tracking: 3️⃣ Evidence-based knowledge  4️⃣ Community Support To grab a journal visit:  heyperry.com/theperrymenopausejournal or amzn.to/3Nt1YYR

We have explored the topic of autism and exercise on the Wellness Paradox previously, in episode 69. This time we do it through the unique lens of translating research into practice.In episode 102 we're once again joined by David Geslak, a pioneer in the realm of autism and exercise who was on the podcast in episode 69. David is joined by Dr. Haylie Miller, an acclaimed researcher on autism and exercise from the University of Michigan. Our conversation is an eye-opening exploration of the theory and research on exercise and autism, aimed at equipping fitness professionals with the knowledge to successfully bridge the gap with the autistic population.Dive right in as we illuminate the unique challenges faced by individuals with autism and how the research informs an evidence-based methodology for working autistic individuals.  A focal point of our conversation is the service cliff that autistic people encounter post-schooling, and how the fitness industry can extend an essential lifeline.  David and Dr. Miller's unique perspective make this a thought-provoking and highly practical conversation that you won't want to miss!Show Notes Page: https://wellnessparadoxpod.com/episode102Our Guests: Dr. Haylie L. Miller is an assistant professor of Movement Science and director of the Motor and Visual Development Laboratory at the University of Michigan School of Kinesiology.Dr. Miller's program of research investigates visuomotor integration—the use of visual information to plan, execute, and modify movement—in typical development, autism, and other neurodevelopmental conditions.Dr. Miller graduated from Vanderbilt University in 2006 with a BA, double-majoring in Psychology and Music. She completed her graduate studies at the University of Texas at Arlington, earning an MS in 2008 and a PhD in 2012 in the Experimental Psychology program. She also completed postdoctoral fellowships focused on sensorimotor functioning in autism at the Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and University of North Texas Health Science Center.David S. Geslak is a former paraeducator and Fitness Coordinator at a school for children with autism who experienced first-hand the challenges of teaching exercise. By understanding that students with autism learn differently, he developed a system that has become a breakthrough in effectively teaching exercise. Twelve universities have incorporated his programs into their Adapted Physical Education and Special Education Programs. As a pioneer in the field, Dave gives his insightful and inspiring presentations around the world, including, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Barbados, Singapore, South Korea, Kazakhstan, Bahrain, Russia and Canada. Coach Dave is also a published author, writes Autism & Exercise research articles, and is a columnist for HELEN – The Journal of Human Exceptionality.Coach Dave graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in Health Promotion. He is a Certified Exercise Physiologist from the American College of Sports Medicine and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist from the National Strength and ConditioFollow us on social at the links below: https://www.facebook.com/wellnessparadox https://www.instagram.com/wellnessparadox/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/wellness-paradox-podcast https://twitter.com/WellnessParadox

What does being a good ally look like? In a new Perspective, authors Dr. Karla Haack (Merck), Dr. Austin Robinson (Auburn University), Dr. Dexter Lee (Howard University College of Medicine), Dr. Keisa Mathis (University of North Texas Health Science Center), and Dr. Junie Paula Warrington (University of Mississippi Medical Center) discuss how the American Physiological Society (APS) can promote Black physiologists and support them in the challenges they face. The authors sat down with The AJP-Heart and Circ Podcast for a wide-ranging interview at the cross-section of social justice and science. The authors feel that APS has a unique opportunity as an international organization to be at the forefront of supporting Black physiologists and boosting the success of underrepresented minority APS members. As the authors note, Black students are often first-generation college students, and therefore mentoring and K-12 physiology outreach are critically important. Robinson et al. discuss issues around the underrepresentation of Black physiologists at the faculty level, as well as challenges with access to pilot funding to support Black early career researchers. The authors discuss many actionable steps, such as inviting Black physiologists to be scientific co-investigators and co-authors on studies, as well as partnering with Historically Black Colleges and Universities to help build a pipeline of future Black physiologists. The authors take-home message? Don't underestimate the power of being an ally and using your voice to amplify the voices of Black physiologists. As Dr. Junie Paula Warrington stated, “One person at a time, we can make a huge impact.”   Austin T. Robinson, Nathaniel D. M. Jenkins, Sofia O. Sanchez, Karla K. V. Haack, Dexter L. Lee, Keisa W. Mathis, and Junie P. Warrington Supporting and promoting Black physiologists: how can the APS help? Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, published May 4, 2023. DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00082.2023

Ramon Parada, owner of Glia's Coffee Co, a mobile coffee shop operating out of an enclosed trailer and often serving  Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso.   Beginning his journey in coffee with an entry level espresso machine, he's gone on to build a mobile business feeding the legal substance caffeine to students and doctors at the clinic, hospital and school   Ramon has a specialized masters degrees and post baccalaureate certificates from University of North Texas Health Science Center at Ft. Worth and Texas Health Sciences Center at El Paso and a degree from UTEP, he's hoping to be a doctor and on the waitlist at the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine   Visit Ramon online on IG @ Gliasscoffeeco and Gliascoffee.com   Don't forget to subscribe to and get lost in a conversation about Everything Coffee on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else you get your podcasts. Please subscribe to our IG @ Everything.Coffee.Podcast Visit Online: Everythingcoffee.podbean.com  Thank you for supporting our guests and supporting small businesses in your city and around the world.

Dr. Cannon's Bio: She graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor degree in Biological Sciences. She was then commissioned as an officer in the United States Navy. After her service in the military, and a brief stint in biomedical research, she completed my medical degree at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, with an internship at the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles and finished her residency at the Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York.  She worked in rural South Carolina with the National Health Service Corps, and moved to Hot Springs AR in 2016, where she began working at Hot Springs Pediatric clinic.For more information you can visit noraswarriors.com or follow our facebook page facebook.com/princessnoraswarriorfoundation. You can also look us up on Instagram, LinkedIN, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube. 

This week I'm joined by Dr. Stephanie Martin, a Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist, to talk about trauma-informed care in critically-ill pregnant patients. In this episode you will hear:- Accounts of Maternal and fetal death- The importance of trauma-informed care in high-risk obstetrics- The disconnect in trauma-informed care and providers' training- Provider trauma and the lack of support provided after a traumatic delivery- Information related to critically-ill pregnant patients- How to advocate as a high risk pregnant patientYou can find Dr. Martin on Instagram at @criticalcareob or on their website  Listen to the Critical Care In Obstetrics podcast.  The Critical Incident Support Program for Medical Professionals through Dancy Perinatal can be found here. Guest Bio: Dr. Martin is Medical Director and co-owner of Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics, LLC. Through her consulting business she helps hospitals of all sizes develop obstetric intensive care programs and improve care for high-risk and critically ill pregnant women. She is also co-host of The Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast which has reached #3 on the Apple Podcast Charts in Medicine. In addition to her extensive clinical experience caring for critically ill obstetric patients, Dr. Martin has helped lead and develop MFM practices in several states. Her passion for educating has also led to her role as Course Director for America's Board Review MFM Oral Board Exam Review Course, helping MFM candidates prepare for the oral board examination.She received her medical degree from the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Ft. Worth. She completed her residency in OB/GYN at the University of California Irvine Medical Center where she also completed a fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine. She is board certified in MFM and OB/GYN.She has served on the Board of Directors for the Society for Maternal-FetalMedicine and as Chairman of the Membership and Bylaws Committee. She is also a reviewer for several esteemed journals, including the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Martin's particular clinical interests involve medical and surgical complications of pregnancy and critical care in obstetrics. She has authored numerous book chapters and articles and is a highly sought after speaker on Critical Care in Obstetrics.

He is a Disney historian and board game aficionado. If you had to guess his specialty – you would be right – he's a pediatrician. With an All-Star team of physicians teaching him OMM at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, it was not hard to take a liking and appreciation for OMT. During residency he was on the osteopathic medicine track, keeping up on his OMT skills and discussing OMT literature with fellow residents. He loves treating infants with cranial techniques and hopes to pass this knowledge on to future OMT physicians. Enjoy my conversation with Dr. Ryan Fleherty, D.O. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/benjamin--greene/message

Teresa Wagner DrPH, RD/LD, CHWI, has expertise in both wellness and health literacy. She is Assistant Professor in the School of Health Professions and in the School of Public Health at the University of North Texas Health Science Center. She's also Interim Director/Clinical Executive for Health Literacy at SaferCare Texas, the state's patient safety institute. […] The post Wellness and Health Literacy (HLOL #230) appeared first on Health Literacy Out Loud Podcast.

J. Glenn Forister, PhD, PA-C, Dean of the School of Health Professions at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, talks about the future of higher ed and health professions education in particular and recommends what faculty and leaders need to train for to succeed in this brave new world. Music provided by www.fiftysounds.com.

   LTG(R) Ronald Blanck, DO served in multiple leadership positions across the globe in his 32 years in the Army. These assignments include Commander of Berlin Army Hospital, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs at the Uniformed Services University, commander of Walter Reed Medical Center, and Surgeon General of the US Army. After his career in the Army, he served as the President of the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. He currently serves as an advisor on bioterrorism issues and an expert in preparing the medical community to respond to mass casualty incidences.    In this episode, he describes how his career in the Army started out in a memorable fashion by being deployed as a Battalion Surgeon to Vietnam weeks after finishing his intern year, and discusses the many lessons learned from this experience. He then had the opportunity to serve at Walter Reed and was an integral faculty member in the early years of the Uniformed Services University rising to the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs. He discusses the importance of USUHS and how it develops doctors prepared to serve in the military. After serving as the Chief of Medicine at Brooke Army Medical center he was then sent to Berlin to be the commander of Berlin Army Hospital and discusses what it was like interacting with the Soviets and his trips to East Berlin. Shortly after serving in Europe he became the commander of Walter Reed and ended his career as the Surgeon General of the US Army and Chief of the U.S. Army Medical Corps. We discuss many of the opportunities and tribulations he experienced while at Walter Reed and later serving at the Pentagon including how he helped shape the DoD's response to Anthrax threats. He shares many insights, historical references, and leadership lessons over a distinguished career. You don't want to miss this episode!                                             Find out more and join Team WarDocs at www.wardocspodcast.com   The WarDocs Mission is to improve military and civilian healthcare and foster patriotism by honoring the legacy, preserving the oral history, and showcasing career opportunities, experiences, and achievements of military medicine. Listen to the “What We Are For” Episode 47. https://bit.ly/3r87Afm WarDocs- The Military Medicine Podcast is a Non-Profit, Tax-exempt-501(c)(3) Veteran Run Organization run by volunteers. All donations are tax-deductible, and 100% of donations go to honoring and preserving the history, experiences, successes, and lessons learned in military medicine. A tax receipt will be sent to you.  WARDOCS documents the experiences, contributions, and innovations of all military medicine Services, ranks, and Corps who are affectionately called "Docs" as a sign of respect, trust, and confidence on and off the battlefield, demonstrating dedication to the medical care of fellow comrades in arms.         Follow Us on social media. Twitter: @wardocspodcast Facebook: WarDocs Podcast Instagram: @wardocspodcast LinkedIn: WarDocs-The Military Medicine Podcast

Meena McCullough is a Doctor of Physical therapy, practicing for over 10 years, Guest lecturer and Lab instructor at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Orthopedic Outpatient PT, Founder of 'Body Spring' , Ballroom Dancer- and Lifelong Investigator of human movement, performance and pain. https://www.bodyspring.fit support@jeandorffcoaching.com

Follow @TexasNursesAssn Welcome to season two of #TexasNursesPod! In season one, our policy episodes focused on issues that matter to nurses with nurse leaders, such as nursing shortages and workplace violence. This year we're back with new hosts, new topics, and awesome guests. Elizabeth Clark talks shop with Dr. Amy Anderson, an associate professor of professional practice and coordinator for the post-Master's DNP program in the Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Texas Christian University. Anderson is also the Health Policy & Advocacy Lead in the School of Medicine at Texas Christian University and University of North Texas Health Science Center. Anderson provided expert counsel to the National Coronavirus Recovery Commission on COVID-19 at The Heritage Foundation. Her work focuses on public health strategy. This episode was originally created by TNA Communications Committee member Elizabeth Clark, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC in partial completion of her DNP from Yale University. Stream now, and stay tuned for more! Instagram Facebook Website

Spectrum of care may or may not be a new phrase for you. I feel as though I personally only understood it in vague terms, but after speaking with Dr. Cherice Roth for today's episode, I am clearly on the "this is super important!" bandwagon! Today we cover everything from the transition from vet school into practice to providing care for under-served communities to veterinary telehealth options and finally back around to mentorship. Dr. Roth is an amazing woman, mom and vet who is contributing so much to our profession. Please make sure to check out all that she is involved with!Find out more about Cherice Roth, DVM...Dr. Cherice Roth is a graduate of Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine. Before veterinary school, she earned a Master's Degree from the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Biochemistry. She spent time perfecting her exotic animal medicine and surgical knowledge in Australia, and upon returning to the U.S., mentored and guided veterinary assistants and DVMs in her home hospitals. She has held many roles within veterinary medicine from associate DVM, Medical Operations Support Manager all the way to Chief Veterinary Officer. Dr. Roth has done clinical, industry and administrativework within Veterinary Medicine. She was one of the developers of the RACE approved Virtual Care University as well as MyPetDoc. Dr. Roth has remained on the cutting edge of perfecting virtual veterinary care. She is currently the Chief Veterinary Officer of Fuzzy Pet Health as well as an advisory board member for Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association (MCVMA) and  Veterinary Professionals Instilling Black Excellence (VIBE). She believes that veterinary virtual care is the answer for health disparities in pets as well as part of the answer to psychological health issues of veterinary professionals.Dr. Roth is also the author of children's books “What's a REAL Doctor?” and “What does a REAL Doctor look like?” Both books focus on veterinary medicine, diversity, STEM and representation. Outside of work, you can find her in the woods of Oregon with her many, many “Roth Ranch” animals, her sons (The Rothlings), and husband, or serving on the medical board for several boxer, Doberman and dachshund charitable organizations.Signed Copies of her books be purchased at https://the-real-doctor-store.myshopify.comThe books are also available from Amazon, Barnes & Nobles and Ingram Publisher.Ways to Connect with Dr. Roth:LI: www.linkedin.com/in/chericerothInsta: https://www.instagram.com/cherice.roth/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@that_doctor_rothFB: https://www.facebook.com/RothDVMwww.Fuzzy.com...Find out more about The Whole Veterinarian at our new website!Instagram: @thewholeveterinarianFacebookEmail: thewholeveterinarian@gmail.com

There are few relationships in our lives that require a greater level of intimacy and vulnerability than the doctor-patient relationship. As a patient, you are giving another person permission to assess your entire body inside and out, often before developing a personal connection to them. For some, disclosing our habits and care practices can be a scary endeavor that leads to avoiding doctors visits altogether. Finding a right fit for you or a family member involves more than just an internet search, you have consider many relationship dynamics including finding someone who is trustworthy and makes you feel comfortable. Today we're going to talk about how to make the process of finding a great dynamic between you and your physician that will create a lasting and beneficial connections. Here to help us explore this topic is one of my absolute favorite physicians of all time, Dr. Lisa White-Lapeze. About our guest Dr. White-Lapeze received her degree at the University of Texas in 2003. She then went on to earn her DO in 2008 at the University of North Texas Health Science Center and completed her residency in pediatrics at The Children's Medical Center UT Southwestern, after which she worked in private practice from 2011 to 2013 at Texas Children's Pediatrics. After becoming close to a fellow pediatrician who she soon learned grew up down the street from her, Dr. White-Lapeze and her former childhood neighbor Dr. Dehlavi-Ali opened their own practice in their home town of Katy, TX. https://www.sproutpedi.com/ (Sprout Pediatrics) has been a thriving and sought after practice in the Katy area for several years. Resources https://dukepersonalizedhealth.org/2019/03/the-importance-of-physician-patient-relationships-communication-and-trust-in-health-care/ (The importance of the doctor-patient relationship article) https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2020/01/stanford-researchers-recommend-5-practices-to-improve-doctor-pat.html (How to improve the doctor-patient relationship article) https://www.huffpost.com/entry/dropping-out-of-medical-school-led-dr-dan-siegel-to-this-realization_n_5b4f66cbe4b0890b5cce0e1c (Dan Siegel Clip on The Value of Doctors Expressing Empathy) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6315775-mindsight (Dan Siegel's Mindsight Book) A special thanks to our team Tracy Lehman, Host & Executive Producer Jacel Dickson, Producer and Editor Theme music written and performed by Jim Roman Audio engineering courtesy of our podmasters athttps://3wirecreative.com/ ( 3 Wire Creative) Administrators: Mary Elizabeth Hand and Heather Timmis

The northeast Texas mother-of-three disappeared along with her vehicle in early 1991. Until early last year, when a volunteer group called Adventures With Purpose used sonar to locate her car in Lake Tawakoni. They found human remains last October. Parker's children announced in late May that authorities matched the remains to family D-N-A. Now the Hunt County Sheriff's Office is closing its missing person case. It says the University of North Texas Health Science Center for Human Identification in Fort Worth sent investigators a report confirming the remains were those of Parker. Adventures With Purpose founder Jared Leisek says his group is grateful to Sheriff Terry Jones for trusting them to recover Parker's car and remains.And an obituary published this week describes Parker as a “strong-willed, free-spirited woman who enjoyed spending time on the lake and night driving with her kiddos.” They plan to hold a private service next week in Wills Point.

Adenike Atanda is a pharmacist, director of the Diabetes Self-Management Program, and certified diabetes educator with an interest in diabetes management with a focus on insulin therapy and the effects of obesity on pharmacotherapy and disease pathophysiology.Kate Taylor is a nurse practitioner working with older adults in both outpatient and home health settings. She also is the clinical executive for SafeCare Texas, a non profit group whose goal is to eliminate preventable harm. Ken Miller is a physical therapist and assistant professor at the University of North Texas Health Science Center specializing in best practices for older adults and the home health setting to provide the highest quality of care.Teresa Wagner is a registered dietitian, expert in health literacy and certified in lifestyle medicine, public health, patient safety and health coaching, and community health worker instructor. Her research focuses on alleviating health disparities in underserved communities through her literacy to improve population health. Episode TakeawaysLearn treatment options for Type II Diabetes How to implement and educate through a Diabetes Self-Management ProgramLifestyle choices, nutrition and physical activity for the older adult with diabetesPotential outcome measures to assist the healthcare worker in identifying frailty Pharmacological and non-pharmacological options for this population Three things to never leave your providers office without knowingWhat is my main problem?What do I need to do about it?Why do I need to do it? Recommended ResourcesAmerican Diabetes Association Academy of Nutrition and DieteticsSafer Care Texas - WebLitLegit (resource for reliable and credible information) Parting Shot“My biggest message as clinicians is to leverage our strengths and to work more colalboatly with each other.” - Adenike Atanda “Make sure the instructions you provide to your patients are understandable and actionable at home.” - Teresa Wagner “ Don't not ask questions to your patients… Until you validate what they are doing, we don't know.” - Kate Taylor “Partner with our patients and partner with each other.” - Ken Miller Connect with the PanelKen: TwitterTeresa: Twitter, Instagram, WebsitePT Pintcast is brewed by:Practice Freedom UFor PT Owners who want to Treat Less, Earn More, and create the business you've always dreamed of. Take the Practice Quiz now to see where you stack up. Visit practicefreedomu.com.FYZICAL Therapy and Balance CentersDo you want to open a Physical Therapy Practice? Thinking about selling your practice?You should know this: on average, a private practice who joins the FYZICAL network grows more than 40%! If you're ready to discover how the largest network of PT private practice owners are growing and adapting to industry changes, visit FYZICALFranchise.comCBDRX4U.comYOUR CBD Store - get the ABC's of CBD at CBDRX4u.comJackson TherapyProviding awesome adventures in patient care for physical therapists who care about where they're going! Look no further than JacksonTherapy.comMW TherapyAn EMR is to a Physical Therapist as a Hammer is to a Carpenter. You deserve to LOVE USING IT!It's time for something better. It's time for something customizable. That's where MWTherapy comes in, take a demo of their amazing EMR now at MWTherapy.com where switching your EMR is easy!FIRST ROUND Owens Recovery ScienceYour single course for clinicians who want certification in Personalized Blood Flow Restriction Rehabilitation Training and the equipment YOU Need to apply it properly In your clinical practice. Find out where you can get certified NEXT at www.owensrecoveryscience.com. PARTING SHOTThe Academy of Orthopaedic Physical TherapyThe leaders in orthopedic PT are the academy OF orthopedic PT, orthoPT.org now with Current concepts of Orthopedic PT 5th edition.

In this Podcast, Ken Miller talks with Dr. Jack M Guralnik about outcome measures and the New Toolbox II resource from the Home Health Academy.  Dr. Jack Guralnik is currently Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He spent 25 years doing research at the National Institute on Aging and was Chief of the intramural Laboratory of Epidemiology, Demography and Biometry. He received his M.D. degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia and M.P.H. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of California, Berkeley. He is Board Certified in Public Health and General Preventive Medicine. Kenneth L Miller, PT, DPT is a board-certified geriatric clinical specialist, advanced credentialed exercise expert for aging adults and credentialed clinical instructor from APTA. He has over 26 years of clinical practice with the older adult population. Dr Miller is an assistant professor at the University of North Texas Health Science Center with dual appointments in the Department of Physical Therapy in the School of Health Professions and in the Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics in the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine.    

In this episode for the HET podcast, we are joined by Dr. Kenneth L Miller, PT, DPT and Dr. Melissa  L. Bednarek, PT, DPT, PhD. They talk about their why's for creating a textbook and what the process is like! Biographies: Kenneth L Miller, PT, DPT is a board-certified geriatric clinical specialist, advanced credentialed exercise expert for aging adults and credentialed clinical instructor from APTA. He has over 26 years of clinical practice with the older adult population. Dr Miller is an assistant professor at the University of North Texas Health Science Center with dual appointments in the Department of Physical Therapy in the School of Health Professions and in the Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics in the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. His clinical focus is on best practices for use with the older adult population. He has spoken nationally and internationally on topics of gerontology including primary prevention, frailty, outcome measures and pharmacology. He serves on several editorial boards related to geriatric care and physical therapy education including Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation where he was guest editor for a thematic issue dedicated to pharmacology and nutrition.  He serves the physical therapy profession as director of practice for the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy and on several Academy Task Forces. Most recently, he has helped to develop the best practice guidelines for the academy that describe best practices for care of older adults. Most recently, he has served as co-editor of the Ciccone's Pharmacology in Rehabilitation 5th edition textbook update. kenneth.miller@unthsc.edu  @kenmpt   Melissa  L. Bednarek, PT, DPT, PhD is board certified in cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy.  She is currently an Associate Professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Chatham University in Pittsburgh, PA where she teaches clinical physiology, cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy and the pharmacology thread in the curriculum.  With her 20+ years of clinical experience in acute care, home health and outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation, she has also taught a number of continuing education courses.  She has published on the use of high-fidelity simulation in entry-level DPT education as well as interprofessional education.  Most recently she served as co-editor of the Ciccone's Pharmacology in Rehabilitation 5th Edition update. mbednarek@chatham.edu

Dr. Charles Nichols and Dr. Mindy Brummett are assistant professors at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, both are interviewed by Antigone Vesci regarding a presentation they gave at the 2021 AAOMPT Conference titled, “Healthy Joints: The Role of Manual Therapy and Nutrition.”

Dr. Charles Nichols (e-mail) and Dr. Mindy Brummett (e-mail) are assistant professors at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, both are interviewed by Antigone Vesci regarding a presentation they gave at the 2021 AAOMPT Conference titled, “Healthy Joints: The Role of Manual Therapy and Nutrition.” This episode contains information that will be interesting for practitioners who want to explore the interconnected nature of manual therapy and the human diet.Find out more about the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists at the following links:Academy website: www.aaompt.orgTwitter: @AAOMPTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/aaompt/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialaaompt/?hl=enPodcast e-mail: aaomptpodcast@gmail.comPodcast website: https://aaomptpodcast.simplecast.fm

Bullying isn't just for children. Brandy Schwarz, associate professor in the department of physical therapy at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, discusses the effects of workplace bullying in higher education. Dr. Schwarz graduated from the University of Portland in 2004 with a BS in Biology. She completed a clinical Doctorate of Physical Therapy […]

Learning and growing as a school leader through reflection, training, and experience is a professional choice. One powerful way to improve is through reading great books, which is why we feature a couple each month. Our aim is to link our suggested reading to our theme for the month. This month we are completely focused on trust. Kudos to you for picking yourself to grow and improve. This month we chose to dive deep into one book that every school leader needs to read and read again, The Speed of Trust. Featured Author: Stephen M.R. Covey Featured Book: Speed of Trust: The One Thing that Changes Everything Let us first say that we love this book and believe that should be on every leader's desk. This is not a one time read but rather a book to refer to for guidance and inspiration. Some books deserve an annual read…this is one of them. You can also check out our blog on the topic of trust and our interview with Stephen M.R. Covey himself. An important aspect of the book for note taking and continual reference are the 13 Behaviors of a High Trust Leader. We love this chart from the University of North Texas Health Science Center because it crystallizes each behavior, what it is and is not. We particularly like the counterfeit column because it precisely describes the behavior of the individual who is not operating as a high trust leader. An additional element of the book that we discussed in our review was the final section. This part of the book deals with instilling and inspiring trust, which is desperately needed right now. Listening to fully understand people, what they're experiencing, and gaining clarity on issues is crucial for leaders who want to inspire trust. This doesn't mean that school leaders always have the answers to problems they're willing to hear, but by understanding someone clearly, you are in a better position to make that determination. What you'll often discover is that listening alone does help the situation. That said, if there is an opportunity to make a commitment and work toward a solution, then listening intently also provides a perfect opportunity to build trust by keeping and honoring the commitment. We always like to leave our audience with a #ReadThisSeries tip for readers, and this month we encourage leaders to read this book with your teams. Speed of Trust is not a book that school leaders should read alone. We encourage you to create a book study group and discuss the content and how to apply it with others. Let us know what you're reading by contacting us at contact@theschoolhouse302.com. And don't miss our leadership newsletter every week by subscribing on the site. We can't wait to hear from you. Joe & T.J. This blog post was brought to you by GhostBed, a family-owned business of sleep experts with 20+ years of experience. With 30K+ 5-star reviews, you can't go wrong with GhostBed. Their mattresses are handcrafted, and they come with a 101-night-at-home-sleep trial. For a limited time, you can get 30% by using our code — SH302 — at checkout. And, even if you tell someone about GhostBed, you can earn a $100 referral reward. Go to Ghostbed.com today and use SH302 at checkout.

Social media is an important tool for healthcare workers. Mindy Brummett, assistant professor of physical therapy at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, explores how to use it wisely. Dr. Mindy Brummett teaches at The University of North Texas Health Science Center. Course responsibilities include Applied Anatomy and Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, Evidence Based […]

This month on Episode 29 of Discover CircRes, host Cynthia St. Hilaire highlights four original research articles featured in the September 17th and October 1st issues of Circulation Research. This episode also features conversations with BCVS Outstanding Early Career Investigator Award finalists, Dr Jiangbin Wu from the University of Rochester, Dr Chen Gao from UCLA, and Dr Chris Toepfer from Oxford University.   Article highlights:   Raftrey, et al. Dach1 Extends Arteries and Is Cardioprotective   Zhang, et al. Blood Inflammatory Exosomes and Stroke Outcome   Joyce, et al. Cardiovascular Health and Epigenetic Age   Liu, et al. Wls Suppresses Fibrosis in Heart Regeneration   Cindy St. Hilaire:        Hi, and welcome to Discover CircRes, the podcast of the American Heart Association's journal, Circulation Research. I'm your host, Dr Cindy St. Hilaire from the Vascular Medicine Institute at the University of Pittsburgh. And today, I'll be highlighting articles presented in our September 17th and October 1st issues of Circulation Research. I also am going to speak with the BCVS Outstanding Early Career Investigator Award finalists, Dr Jiangbin Wu from the University of Rochester, Dr Chen Gao from UCLA, and Dr Chris Toepfer from Oxford University. Cindy St. Hilaire:        The first article I want to share is titled, Dach1 Extends Artery Networks and Protects Against Cardiac Injury. The first author is Brian Raftrey, and the corresponding author is Kristy Red-Horse from Stanford University. Coronary artery disease occurs when blood vessels supplying the heart develop atherosclerotic plaques that limit blood flow, which prevents oxygen and nutrients from reaching the cardiac tissue and often leads to a heart attack or cardiac arrest. The suggested strategy for treating coronary artery disease is to promote the growth of new blood vessels to compensate for the dysfunctional ones. Several factors are known to control coronary blood vessel development, including the transcription factor, DACH1. In mice lacking DACH1, embryonic coronary artery development is stunted. But whether increasing DACH1 protein levels boosts heart vessel development, and whether this would work in mirroring coronary arteries, were unanswered questions. Cindy St. Hilaire:        This group engineered inducible gain-of-function DACH1 mice and found that DACH1 over expression in the embryo boosted coronary artery development. The team then used the same model to induce DACH1 in adult mice for six weeks. While there was no apparent differences in the artery growth between the animals and the controls under normal conditions, after myocardial infarction, the mice over expressing DACH1 had better recovery and survival with increased artery growth and heart function. The results paved the way for studying the mechanisms of DACH1-mediated protection, and how they might be leveraged as potential coronary artery disease treatments. Cindy St. Hilaire:        The second article I want to share is titled Circulating Pro-Inflammatory Exosomes Worsen Stroke Outcomes in Aging. The first author is Hongxia Zhang, and the corresponding author is Kunlin Jin from University of North Texas Health Science Center. Aging is associated with declining tissue function and an assortment of health issues. But in rodents at least, certain factors, including the plasma of youthful animals and the exosomes of stem cells, can have rejuvenating effects on old animals. Exosomes are small membrane-bound particles containing cellular contents that circulate in the blood after they're released from cells. This group has shown that as rats age, the animals' serum exosomes accumulate pro-inflammatory mediators, such as C3a and C3b. Cindy St. Hilaire:        When these aged rats were subjected to stroke, and then injected with serum exosomes isolated from either old or young rats, those receiving youthful exosomes fared much better in terms of infarct size and sensory motor deficits, while those receiving aged exosomes fared worse. The team went on to show that injected exosomes accumulate at the site of stroke injury, but those from old donors caused more neuronal damage, as seen by reduced synaptic function. Preventing C3a activity on microglia reversed the effects of the old exosomes and improved stroke outcome, suggesting that such modulation of inflammatory molecules might be a treatment strategy for stroke. Cindy St. Hilaire:        The next article I want to share is titled Epigenetic Age Acceleration Reflects Long-Term Cardiovascular Health. The first author is Brian Joyce, and the corresponding author is Donald Lloyd-Jones. And they're from Northwestern University. DNA methylation is an epigenetic modification that regulates gene transcription. Studies of young and old individuals have shown that at certain locations in the genome, methylation status is highly correlated with age. These methylation patterns are also linked to measures of cardiovascular health, including blood pressure, cholesterol level and body mass index. This suggests that if a person has particularly good or particularly poor cardiovascular health, their DNA may appear younger or older than the individual's actual age. Cindy St. Hilaire:        This group tested the hypothesis that people with poor cardiovascular health exhibit methylation changes more commonly found in elderly individuals than those with good cardiovascular health. And if so, DNA methylation patterns might be useful for predicting future cardiovascular risk. Cindy St. Hilaire:        The team examined DNA methylation of over a thousand individuals enrolled in a prospective heart health cohort, testing them around age 40 and then again at around age 45. Changes in methylation status were then compared to individuals' cardiovascular health scores over a longer period. Sure enough, faster epigenetic changes did correlate with poor cardiovascular health later in life. Data from the second cohort of individuals supported the initial findings. This study indicates that DNA methylation status may be an early biomarker that signals cardiovascular issues, and may therefore allow for prompt implementation of treatment and prevention strategies. Cindy St. Hilaire:        The last article I want to share is titled, Yap Promotes Noncanonical Wnt Signaling from Cardiomyocytes for Heart Regeneration. The first author is Shijie Liu, and the corresponding author is James Martin. And they're from Baylor College of Medicine. After a heart attack, cardiomyocytes are destroyed and replaced with a fibrotic scar that interferes with the contractile function of the heart. While adult mouse and human hearts are similar in this regard, the hearts of newborn mice possess greater regenerative capacity, and this regeneration capacity persists for approximately one week. The transcription factor YAP is known to regulate regenerative processes in neonatal hearts of mice. And its deletion eliminates regeneration, and its over-activation in adult cardiomyocytes reduces fibrosis. Cindy St. Hilaire:        These experiments suggest cardiomyocytes transmit signals to cardiac fibroblasts. Wntless protein regulates the release of Wnt signaling molecules and also is a target of YAP. Mice that lack Wntless in their cardiomyocytes appear to have normal heart development and function. However, their neonatal regenerative capacity was impaired. In the weeks after heart injury, the mice that lack Wntless had reduced heart function, increased scar size and increased numbers of activated cardiac fibroblasts compared with that seen in controls. The study indicates that Wntless is critical to the regeneration of cardiac tissue, and may perhaps be leveraged to minimize scarring after heart attacks. Cindy St. Hilaire:        I'm really excited to have with me today the three finalists of the BCVS Outstanding Early Career Investigator Award. The first person I'm going to be speaking with is Jiangbin Wu, who is a research assistant professor at the Aab Cardiovascular Research Institute at the University of Rochester. Thank you so much for joining me today. Jiangbin Wu:               Thank you. Cindy St. Hilaire:        And congratulations, actually. I know this is a highly competitive award that gets a lot of applications, so congrats on becoming a finalist. Before we get to your abstract, which is related to mitochondria and calcium influx in cardiomyocytes, I was wondering if you could share a bit about yourself. Maybe what your research path was, and what brought you to study cardiomyocytes and the mitochondria that are within them? Jiangbin Wu:               Yeah. Right now, I'm an assitant professor at Cardiovascular Research Institute of University of Rochester. Previous, I was actually studying in the cancer field and also some kind of mitochondria work in some cancer cells. Although when I came to the University of Rochester and I switched to cardiovascular and then we are working on a kind of microRNA[at the initial. The way we screen for these is just by doing the RNA-Seq is target the microRNA. and then we start to study the function of these genes, and found that it's a mitochondria calcium channel regulator. Cindy St. Hilaire:        The title of your abstract is FAM210A Maintains Cardiac Mitochondrial Homeostasis Through Regulating LETM1-Dependent Calcium Efflux. So before we unpack what all those words in the abstract title mean, could you tell me how you ended up focusing on FAM210A? What does this protein do, and why'd you focus on it? Jiangbin Wu:               Yeah. As I mentioned that we just gathered this protein actually is by some kind of chance as a microRNA target. And this protein full name is family with similarity 210 A, actually is a family of proteins. This is just one of them. And the way discover is localized in mitochondria in the membrane. And also, there is some other people's report is in mitochondria. And we want to sort out its function inside the mitochondria and in the cardiac background. So we do some kind of omics or mass spec to get its interlocking interacting proteins. And then we found LETM1. It's a calcium channel inside the mitochondria in the membrane. So we figured out is, this FAM210 protein regulate LETM1 function in calcium, pump calcium is part of the mitochondria matrix. And I think this is a very important, because calcium overload is always happening in the very heart of the cardiomyocytes. Cindy St. Hilaire:        That's a perfect segue, because my next question was really what is the gap in knowledge that your study was trying to address? Were you really focused on just the function of this one protein, or what was the greater goal of this study? Jiangbin Wu:               Actually, the function this protein is the initial step. Our final aim is to use this protein, to over expression this protein in the heart failure patient or in some kind of heart failure models to do the, sort of do the work in some heart failure patients. Cindy St. Hilaire:        Maybe a gene therapy approach, or if there's a pharmacological way to up regulate this protein? Jiangbin Wu:               Yeah, because we've proposed that the self expression of this proteins will reduce the calcium overloading cardiomyocytes, which is a major cause for the cardiomyocytes death in heart failure process. So over expression will reduce this kind of process. And then it will make the cardiomyocytes survival in the failure heart. Cindy St. Hilaire:        That is interesting. I mean, obviously you were using a mouse knockout model, so you know what's driving the expression down in that case. But in humans, what do we know about the regulation of this protein? Is anything known, or any known causes that cause its reduction in expression? Jiangbin Wu:               Actually, we do. Its expression in heart failure is slightly increased in heart failure. So we feel it's a kind of some kind of compensating effect to try to save the heart from failing. Cindy St. Hilaire:        Interesting. It's just not turned on early enough, in that case then. Jiangbin Wu:               Yeah. And for the regulating protein for this one, I think we find microRNA can suppress its expression, but not too many other influences on these regulator proteins. Cindy St. Hilaire:        That is so interesting. So what's next? What are you going to do next on this project? Jiangbin Wu:               Yeah. I think currently, we are just at the start to do some kind of therapeutic effect that use to these proteins. I think we will do more deep in the therapeutic effects for over expression of these genes in... Currently, we are working on mouse models. Maybe in different heart failure models to prove that it's very benefiting to the heart failure patients. Cindy St. Hilaire:        Wonderful. Well, congratulations on an excellent study. Really looking forward to your presentation, which is coming up shortly, and really looking forward to your future research in this field. Jiangbin Wu:               Okay, thank you. Cindy St. Hilaire:        So I also have with me, Dr Chris Toepfer, who's another finalist for the BCVBS outstanding early career investigator award. He's a principal investigator from the University of Oxford, and his abstract is titled, Defining Diverse Disease Pathway Mechanisms Across Thick And Thin Filament, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Variance. So congratulations, Chris, and thank you for joining me today. Chris Toepfer:             Thank you very much. It's great to be here. Cindy St. Hilaire:        Before we start to discuss your abstract, I was wondering if you could just share a little bit about yourself. Maybe your career path, and how you came to study hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? Chris Toepfer:             Yeah, sure. I guess this story gets longer and longer every time somebody asks it,right, in your career? Cindy St. Hilaire:        That's a good thing. Chris Toepfer:             Yeah. I started out as an undergraduate in London, and actually during the second year of my undergraduate degree, I fell into a lab kind of out of interest. It was starting to study cardiac muscle mechanics. And that was the lab of Professor Michael Ferenczy. And ended up, after I finished my undergraduate degree, I joined him for a PhD. I had a PhD program that also took me overseas to the NIH to work with Dr James Sellers, who was a muscle motor protein biochemist. And we really, I sort of really fell in love, with the idea of studying disease of multiple levels, and understanding how the heart would function from the basic molecule up to the entire organ and looking at different systems in between. Chris Toepfer:             And that's what led me to then, so my postdoctoral position to seek out a completely different direction in some ways, but something that could also extend how we could look at the heart. And that's where I moved to Boston to work with Christine and Jonathan Seidman. I'm looking at more of the genetic basis then of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy rather than just, sort of more diffusely the mechanisms underlying cardiac muscle contraction. And then two years ago, I moved back to the UK to Oxford to sets up my own group, which has been fun during the pandemic as you can imagine. Cindy St. Hilaire:        It's hard enough starting up a lab under normal times. I can't imagine doing it during a pandemic. Chris Toepfer:             And we are now completely focused on stem cell models and CRISPR CAS engineering, and trying to understand hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in a dish. Cindy St. Hilaire:        That's wonderful. And actually I looked at your CV. We actually overlapped a little bit. I was doing my postdoc at NIH in the NHLBI while you were there for your graduate school. So I too fell in love with kind of the starting with the human as the model path of research. So maybe you can  kind of fill in all the listeners in who aren't cardiomyopathy experts. So what is, I guess, in a nutshell, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and what gap in knowledge was your study specifically addressing? Chris Toepfer:             So in general, about one in 500 people have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. And for those that are genetically linked, a lot of them are in the key contractile proteins of the heart, the drive muscle contraction. And what you often see in those people is they have thickened hearts. And what happens is actually the heart begins to be too hard, and it actually relaxes very poorly in between beats. Chris Toepfer:             So what we are really trying to understand in this disease and with this abstract was how are different forms of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy created? Because it can be a couple of different forms. There are different proteins involved that have very vastly different functional mechanisms within the cell. So would this, we went away, we generated some stem cell models where we could then differentiate into cardiomyocytes. Model the disease in a dish. And we made kind of a group of good methods to go and look at what was happening inside the cells. And then we could screen drugs against what's happening inside those cells, so that was kind of the idea of what we were looking at, at the time. And what's fallen out of all of that is a drug now called Melacamptin that's starting to get to the clinic, which addresses some of these underlying mechanisms we were beginning to study. So that's what I'll talk about a bit later on in our session today. Cindy St. Hilaire:        It's great. One of the things you focused on in the abstract is comparing these thick and thin filament variants. What are the implications of those, I guess, in the human disease state, but also in how you could design or use your stem cells as a model, and were any of the results that you found surprising? Chris Toepfer:             So I think what was the really key finding that we saw was that the thick filament variants seemed to be switching myosin, which is a molecular motor that drives cardiac muscle contraction very much to arm”ON”. And my sort of analogy to that is they're all very sort of bodybuilder like. Myosin switched on, ready to go to work causing way too much contraction. And the compound that we were using at the time Myocamptin, we could turn those off and resolve the disease. Whereas with the thin filament variants, they were operating through a completely different mechanism. And when we tried to treat them with the same compound, they wouldn't always salvage disease. So though the face of it, they look the same in the dish, in that they contracted too much, relaxed very poorly. You're clearly doing it via complete different mechanism. And that's what we're starting to dig into now. And that's what we'll be talking about. Cindy St. Hilaire:        Yeah. And that's actually kind of the question I was going to finish up with you. What are the, I guess translational implications? No, yes. You're using this drug. Is that only good for thick filament-like variants? And are you going to be able to screen patients to tell which variant they have, and therefore if this or that drug might be useful? Chris Toepfer:             So we're in a real golden age now for genomics where I guess patients can come into the clinic and they can be sequenced and you could maybe tell them now what might be the underlying cause of their disease. I am not a clinician, but what we, as a basic scientist can say is, well, we can go away and try and understand whether this variant you may have in your genome is causative of disease. And if it is what mechanism that may fall under, what may be causing them to have this phenotype? Chris Toepfer:             And I think what we can do is we can try and then bin the subpopulations of variants, and try and find novel drugs or novel pathways that we could try and find drugs for to treat the disease, and to differentiate them from each other. So I think it's too early to say whether Mylocamptin will be able to sort this for everybody, I guess we will find out in the next years. But I think already we can start thinking about, well, what would be the next step after this? We can bring precision medicine even further. And that's, I think the goal where we're heading towards. Cindy St. Hilaire:        Well, that's wonderful, and this is a wonderful abstract. I'm really looking forward to seeing the full study and your presentation later on. And thank you so much for joining. Chris Toepfer:             No. Yeah. Thank you for having me. I'm really looking forward to it later on. Cindy St. Hilaire:        Great. Dr Chen Gaol is the third finalist for the BCBS Outstanding Early Career Investigator Award. She's an assistant researcher at UCLA, and her abstract is titled, Functional Impact of RBFox1C in Cardiac, Pathological Remodeling through Targeted MRNA Stability Regulation. So congratulations, and thank you so much for joining me today. Chen Gal:                    Absolutely, thank you for having me. Cindy St. Hilaire:        Before we jump into your abstract, could you share with us a little bit about your career path, and how you came to study the role of RNA binding proteins, I guess specifically in pathological cardiac remodeling? Chen Gal:                    Yes, I think my research over the years has been into the very basic questions, which is I'm interested in looking at how the RNA is being regulated. For example, how the RNA is being spliced, is being ideated, and how the RNA is being degraded if it's ever been translated into protein. And the second half of my research is of course, physiological driven, because I'm interested in different type of cardiac disease, starting from the traditional heart attack to the now more emerging medical need, which is the cardiometabolic disease. So I was trained as a molecular biologist. I started in molecular biology Institute at UCLA. My PhD supervisor is Dr Yibin Wang, who first introduced me to understand there is actually a whole new world of R regulation at a post-transcription level. Chen Gal:                    So at that time we basically utilized the R sequencing. Just look for the easiest to heart, and try to understand how these RNA are differentially spliced in the heart. And I was so interested in understanding more about a cardiology. So I decided, even if I move out to my postdoc research I still want to continue working in the heart, although at a totally different angle. And that is when I started to really try to understand different aspects of RNA regulation. So now I am starting to be a junior faculty, establishing my own lab. And I really wanted to understand more how different steps of our metabolism is regulated. Cindy St. Hilaire:        Really timely research. And I really like how you are doing a great job combining extremely basic biochemical processes with advanced disease states. An extra, that's why this abstract made it as a finalist. So congrats on that. So your study was focused on the RNA binding protein, RB Fox one, which has several isoforms. And so can you tell us which isoform you were looking at, and why you were interested in that particular isoform? Chen Gal:                    Yes, actually I've studied about ISO form of RPFox1. It itself, is actually subject to alternative splicing, while generating one nuclear, and another simosolic isoform. Where I was a PhD student, I was very simple minded, just trying to screen for the R binding protein that actually is expressed in the diseased heart. So RBFox1 is at least at a transcriptional level, the only one that we identify to be to decreased in the fatal heart. The nuclear function, the nucelo ISO form of RPFox1 is mainly regulating alternative splicing. But it is when I was studying this nuclear function of the RBFox1, I identified there is actually another isoform where she is in the set ourselves based on the different of c terminal domains of the RFox1. So I was just wondering, apparently you shouldn't be regulating and splicing anymore. I just move on to another layer of RA regulation. And then what I found most interesting is these RBFox1 is regulating the R stability, which is something that we'll talking about later today. Cindy St. Hilaire:        That's great. So to do this study, you actually created a new knockout mouse model where you specifically deleted this one C isoform. What was kind of the baseline and maybe the disease state phenotypes that you saw in that mouse? Chen Gal:                    The result and phenotype so far is very striking. We utilize the CAS nine CRISPR technology simply because for, we were lucky the settle the Fox warehouse, one extra axon. So that does allow us to coach the lox P side, just blanking in that particular AXA. And in theory we could across it with different CRE, and to generate either cardiac or different tissue, specifically knock out. Even at a baseline we see a decreased cardiac function when we inactivate this isoform in the adult heart. And when we look at the gene expression profile is, I call mind-blowing type of experience, because turns out this gene not only is regulating some of the inflammatory genes, but also is helping involve protein translation and delivery metabolism, which I hope in the future will set us on the path to really understand the role of this RP Fox1. Not only into HFpEF, but also in the cardiometabolic disorder. Cindy St. Hilaire:        Yeah, that's great. It's so rewarding when you do this one really big kind of risky experiment, and it turns into not just one interesting path to study, but multiple. One of the things that you mentioned in the abstract is clip seek. I was wondering if you could tell us a little bit about this technology, and how you used it in your study? Chen Gal:                    Yeah. I think one of the rewarding parts for me focusing on the R metabolism is really driving different accounting and sequencing tools, and utilize that in the heart. So cardiomyocyte has been traditionally viewed now to be very easy to work with type of model comparing helo cells, right? And I think in the field, we are still so short of knowledge, what type of the cutting-edge tools that we can use in the heart. My research involved clip seek, which is to use UV crosslinking the RNA with the R binding protein. So that will allow us to understand which are the RNA targets that are directly interacting with the RNA binding protein. I'm also using great seek, which is to find dynamically label the recency size to RNA. And that will allow us to look forward to RA degradation profile at a global level in the baseline or under disease. So I thought those are really cool technologies, and that's something that makes me excited about my work on a daily basis. Cindy St. Hilaire:        Yeah, that's wonderful. So what's next? What are you going to do after this initial study? What's the next question you're going to go after? Chen Gal:                    Yeah, like I mentioned, I'm interested in, honestly, different type of heart disease, not just the stress induced heart failure, but also the recent years, I started to branch out a little bit to understand more of the biology of HFpEF. For example, how the R binding protein that we are studying right now is playing a role in the development of HFpEF. Or we actually understand very little about them, the micromechanism for HFpEF development, right. What are the RNA splicing profile in the cardio metabolic disorder on account? We also find differential regulation of R stability in the HfPEF compared to the HFpEF compared to the HFrEF. So I thought those are really interesting questions that I would like to pursue in the future. Cindy St. Hilaire:        That's great and best of luck in those future studies. Chen Gal:                    Thank you. Cindy St. Hilaire:        Before we leave, I was wondering if you could share with us any advice that you would give to a trainee, maybe something that you wish you knew ahead of time in this kind of early career stage. Chen Gal:                    I consider myself a really, really lucky person. And if I have one word to give to the younger people, younger than me, is to find great mentors for your career. And luckily our field has a lot of good mentors who are ready to help us every single step of our career. For example, my PhD supervisor, Dr Wang. And I have met a lot of good mentors inside and outside of UCLA. I'm pretty sure this is the same thing for Chris, who is trained by Dr Seidman, and everybody know how great a mentor she is. So I think having a great mentor will help you every step of your career development to making sure you're always on the right track. And that, that is also something that you will do when we have our own lab, because we want to be great mentors for our trainees as well. Cindy St. Hilaire:        I know. That's something I strive for too, is to emulate my amazing mentors that I've had. What do you think is a good quality for a good mentor? Like what's one of the, I guess key features that you look for in someone that you would like to be your mentor? Chen Gal:                    For me, I think my mentors are all cheerleaders. They never try to push me to move out one career path versus the other. They are good listeners, and they are also my role models. Cindy St. Hilaire:        That's wonderful. Chris, what's a piece of advice that you would like to share with trainees that your former self wish you knew of? Chris Toepfer:             I think it's very important to echo the message of a good mentorship, and a good lab environment that allows you to flourish and really helps you to grow yourself to the future. And also helps you understand the bits of you that you could actually grow as well, a little bit better. So you become a more rounded scientist. I think something that's really important or something that I've always found very infectious is to find mentorship and mentors that are also incredibly enthusiastic about you as an individual, as well as the science. I think that that can really drive you. And I think that's also an important thing to have in yourself, to have, to find that question for yourself that really drives you and you can be really enthusiastic about. Cindy St. Hilaire:        I totally agree. Well, thank you again for joining me today. Congratulations on being a finalist, and I wish everyone the best of luck in their presentations later on at BCBS. Chen Gal:                    Thank you so much. Jiangbin Wu:               Thank you. Chris Toepfer:             Thank you very much. Cindy St. Hilaire:        That's it for the highlights from the September 17th and October 1st issues of Circulation Research. Thank you for listening. Please check out the CircRes Facebook page, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram with the handle  @CircRes and #Discover CircRes. Thank you to our guests, BCBS Outstanding Early Career Investigator Award Finalists, Dr Jaobing Wu, Dr Chen Gal, and Dr Chris Toepfer. And a special congratulations to Dr Toepfer who won this year's competition. This podcast is produced by Asahara Ratnayaka, edited by Melissa Stoner, and supported by the editorial team of circulation research. Some of the copy texts for highlighted articles is provided by Ruth Williams. I'm your host, Dr Cindy St. Hilaire. And this is Discover CircRes, you're on the go source for the most exciting discoveries in basic cardiovascular research. This program is copyright of the American heart association, 2021. The opinions expressed by speakers in this podcast are their own and not necessarily those of the editors or of the American heart association. For more information, please visit AHAjournals.org  

We sit down with DO/PhD candidate Dianna Nguyen, a member of Tom Cunningham's lab, and former core lab manager at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Nicky Hales. Hear how one spatial transcriptomics experiment can change the direction of a research project and open up new sets of questions and paths of further study.Take scalable single cell analysis from your wish list to the bench with our September 2021 Chromium X Special Offerhttps://pages.10xgenomics.com/2021-09-instrument-reagent-promo.htmlDon't delay! Get your order in by September 24th 2021.

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Does stimulation of the soluble guanylate cyclase pathway in late gestation improve intrauterine growth restriction in a reduced uterine perfusion pressure (RUPP) rat model of placental ischemia? In our latest podcast, Stella Goulopoulou (University of North Texas Health Science Center) interviews authors Barbara Alexander and Laura Coats (University of Mississippi Medical Center), along with expert Chris Banek (University of Arizona), about new research by Coats et al. The authors focused specifically on late gestation (day 20 to birth), which provided unique insights when compared to previous work investigating intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) from gestation day 14 to gestation day 20. After stimulating the soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) pathway, the authors found neither birth weight nor asymmetrical growth was improved in male offspring. In addition, the IUGR programmed male offspring, who were exposed to stimulation of the sGC pathway during late gestation, continued to develop hypertension at 4 months of age. Many preclinical studies show the benefits of sGC stimulation to the mother early in gestation and assume long-term benefit to the offspring. This work by Coats et al. is both surprising and clinically relevant to the preeclampsia research field, highlighting the crucial need for intervention late in gestation during critical fetal organ development and follow-up after birth. Where does the field go from here? Listen now.   Laura E. Coats, Bhavisha A. Bakrania, Daniel R. Bamrick-Fernandez, Allison M. Ariatti, Adam Z. Rawls, Norma B. Ojeda, Barbara T. Alexander Soluble guanylate cyclase stimulation in late gestation does not mitigate asymmetric intrauterine growth restriction or cardiovascular risk induced by placental ischemia in the rat Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, published May 3, 2021. DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00033.2021

SCN Change Agent Interview Series - Meet Dr. Elizabeth Wachira Dr. Elizabeth Wachira is a young leader, mentor and world changer with a focus on informing and promoting social justice efforts. Dr. Wachira is an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University – Commerce and director of the Public Health program in the Health & Human Performance department. Dr. Wachira earned her PhD from Texas Woman’s University, an MPH from University of North Texas –Health Science Center and is a certified Health Education Specialist and Registered Nurse. Dr. Wachira’s research and work interests lie in working to achieve health equity by calling attention to the pathways of oppression and social injustices that marginalized populations face. Her research and focus to date has focused on working to understand and expand knowledge on health vulnerabilities as determinants of health among marginalized individuals. Dr. Wachira has a passion for empowering and mobilizing communities, especially youth to reach their greatest potential and does this in and outside the classroom setting. She is the co-Founder of the Youth Engagement Society whose vision is to engage, inspire and empower our youth to live a life of fulfilled aspirations. This passion extends to working as a grassroot community mobilizer using her expertise to promote health in her Kenyan community through events such as AFYA Day Dallas Initiative focused on connecting community and promoting wellness. Dr. Wachira strives to be a world changer by working to first impact her village and in doing so, she believes the ripple effect from informed and empowered individuals will extend this reach to the entire globe. LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth... AFYA Day Page - https://www.facebook.com/AFYADay/ The SC Nebula is a global online (and offline - Washington, DC area) hub where conscious leaders from corporate, spiritual, nonprofit and civic groups can connect, collaborate and create more social impact together. Interested in becoming a SC Nebula Member? info@soarcommunitynetwork.com Nominate a Change Agent for our Interview Series. https://nebula.soarcommunitynetwork.com In an effort to promote global champions of change, we have set an extraordinary goal of interviewing 1000 people this year who are change agents in their communities. Tune in as our interview guests share how they are contributing their gifts, skills, experiences, resources and wisdom to create a better world. Learn about the different causes and initiatives they care about. If theses causes resonate with you, reach out to our interviewees and offer up your superpowers. Join us. Let's not just stand for something ... let's do something!

Dr. Lekkos is a functional medicine doctor and the founder of Bios Functional Medicine in Santa Monica. He earned his doctorate in osteopathic medicine from the University of North Texas Health Science Center, has a master’s degree in metabolic and nutritional medicine from the University of South Florida Medical College, and is board-certified in anti-aging, regenerative, and functional medicine. Since our previous episode with him was such a hit, we decided to bring him back on to answer some of your questions. This is a hard time, getting medical help is hard in general, and my sincere hope is that something in this episode might make you feel just a little bit better.   www.Sakara.com/BEST for 20% off your first order! www.Upstart.com/PIA to find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today And download OkCupid FREE on your App Store today!   Produced by Dear Media

Lillian Agbeyegbe is the Community Engagement Manager on the Strategic Initiative on Sex Trafficking team. She is the lead on a Safety Net Expansion Initiative for Polaris Big Fight that seeks to reduce sex trafficking in 25 cities across the United States over the next ten years. At Polaris, Lillian was the lead author of “Human Trafficking at Home: Labor Trafficking of Domestic Workers.” She also contributed to other publications including “Human Trafficking on Temporary Work Visas: A Data Analysis 2015-2017” and “On-Ramps, Intersections, and Exit Routes: A Roadmap for Systems and Industries to Prevent and Disrupt Human Trafficking.” Lillian earned her Doctor of Public Health degree from the University of North Texas Health Science Center, and her Masters of Public Health (MPH) in Community Health Education from The City University of New York-Hunter College. She earned her Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Economics from the University of Lagos, Nigeria.  

Lillian Agbeyegbe is the Community Engagement Manager on the Strategic Initiative on Sex Trafficking team. She is the lead on a Safety Net Expansion Initiative for Polaris Big Fight that seeks to reduce sex trafficking in 25 cities across the United States over the next ten years. At Polaris, Lillian was the lead author of “Human Trafficking at Home: Labor Trafficking of Domestic Workers.” She also contributed to other publications including “Human Trafficking on Temporary Work Visas: A Data Analysis 2015-2017” and “On-Ramps, Intersections, and Exit Routes: A Roadmap for Systems and Industries to Prevent and Disrupt Human Trafficking.” Lillian earned her Doctor of Public Health degree from the University of North Texas Health Science Center, and her Masters of Public Health (MPH) in Community Health Education from The City University of New York-Hunter College. She earned her Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Economics from the University of Lagos, Nigeria.  

Does Fort Worth have a tech scene? Where are all the startups?Do you have an idea and want to learn how to tap into the entrepreneurship ecosystem here in Fort Worth?In this episode, we sit down with Cameron Cushman, Director of Innovation Systems at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. His job is to curate, connect, and grow the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Fort Worth. Today starts Global Entrepreneurship Week, which is the world’s largest celebration of entrepreneurs & innovators, and Cameron's team is bringing that celebration to Fort Worth, TX from November 16th to the 20th.Sign up for some amazing sessions at www.GEWFortWorth.com to really get some insights into Fort Worth's startup scene.If you’re interested in Fort Worth entrepreneurial data that we discuss on this show, check out this post to learn more. Lastly, Cameron is the host of Innovate Fort Worth, UNTHSC’s podcast that highlights the people on the leading edge of Fort Worth’s startup community. Check out the podcast on all platforms. Enjoy!

Dr. Aston is a Philadelphia college of osteopathic medicine alumnus, who did a Family practice residency at Unity Health in Arkansas,  and further training in Osteopathic Manipulative medicine (OMM)  at the university of north Texas.  He currently works at the University of North Texas Health Science Center's family medicine clinic and residency. In addition to these accolades, Dr. Aston was the very first fellow to be trained at the performing arts medicine fellowship, where he uses OMM to treat musicians and dancers.Dr. Aston is dedicated to the study of osteopathy, and in an effort to educate students and the public about his passion, has created a Podcast, Rollin' Bones, where he discusses topics from the history of osteopathic medicine to the intricate details of specific osteopathic techniques.  If you are interested in learning more about osteopathy, I highly recommend listening to his podcast.  A link can be found in the podcast section of our website.Before we begin this episode, I think it is important to take a minute to define some terms which will be discussed with Dr. AstonOsteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM), Osteopathic manipulative Therapy (OMT)  and Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (NMM) are all synonymous terms that describe the study and practice of the manual techniques that make DO's unique.  OMM is not meant to  replace standard surgery and medical therapies but to COMPLIMENT them.  Using manual medicine the physician or “operator”  uses his hands to fix “somatic dysfunction.”   Somatic dysfunction are problems with the body's structure which when repaired can  improve nerve, lymphatic and or blood flow in order to help return internal balance or homeostasis which in turn will accelerate the body's  natural healing processThe main Osteopathic Techniques include:1) soft tissue, and Myofascial  release where the physician massages muscles and superficial connective tissue to release tension. 2)  High velocity low amplitude Thrusting technique (HVLA)- the classic “cracking” technique, where joints are aligned into their barrier and then forced back into place with quick, forceful movements. 3) Muscle Energy... where the physician engages the point of restriction and uses the patient's strength to counteract that force, bringing the muscle to relax4) Counterstrain, where we put the tense tissues into a position of ease to relax tenderpoints in the tissues. There are also two very specialized techniques which frequently take years of extra study to master which are:Visceral osteopathy which  focuses on facilitating the functions of the internal organs, such as the stomach, liver, and heart And Cranial osteopathy where the operator aims at releasing tension and stress in the body's internal rhythms and impulses which we can feel with our hands, through our patient's heads, and returning their body to a balanced rhythmI encourage any listeners who are interested in learning more about OMM, and how neuromuscular medicine can be an incredibly helpful and important treatment modality for all patients.I hope you enjoy this interview.  Although I know that our previous episodes have clearly shown the attributes which make osteopathic physicians special, this interview demonstrates what makes us unique. 

Alexis is a third grade teacher in Lewisville, Texas with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Texas and a Master of Health Administration degree from the University of North Texas Health Science Center. Recently named Lewisville ISD's Teacher of the Year, her teaching philosophy "supports the mission to create an optimal and high energy learning environment through engagement and real-life application". In this episode, we discuss her relationship to education and the roles she takes on as she cultivates relationships and classroom culture by advocating for student and community voice.

The body holds your physical health and your ability to function. But the mind houses your spirit and your motivation to function. “In mind-body medicine, the mind and body are not seen as separately functioning entities, but as one functioning unit. The mind and emotions are viewed as influencing the body, as the body, in turn, influences the mind and emotions” (p. 4). This segment with TaReon Jael discusses how the mind-body integrates, and gives practical guide on how to nurture the mind-body integration through physical therapies. TaReon Jael is the host of the Wellness for Black Girls Podcast. Through her platform she empowers Black women on their holistic health journeys by teaching about various topics within the eight dimensions of wellness with an emphasis on mind-body-spirit integration. TaReon believes that when a Black woman is empowered in mind, body, and spirit she can harness the power of  self-love, self-acceptance, and self-compassion.  TaReon is also a Certified Health Educator and Certified Clinical Laboratory Scientist. TaReon holds a Master of Public Health from the University of North Texas Health Science Center and a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology from Tennessee State University. Connect with her via IG: @Wellness4blackgirls, and @tareonjael, Website: https://wellnessforblackgirls.com. Listen to her podcast on any podcast platform: Wellnessforblackgirls.

Are you transitioning from the military? Then this episode is for you! We're speaking with Dr. Thomas Moorman, Provost and School Director at Perfect Technician Academy, a trades training school with a focus on helping transitioning Veterans find sustainable and lucrative careers in the HVAC industry. Dr. Moorman speaks about growing up in a military family and how his fathers experiences while retiring from the military, helped shape his professional goals. Dr. Moorman speaks about how The Perfect Technician Academy is different from other trade schools and how they are preparing transitioning Veterans for success after the military. About Our Guest   Dr. Thomas Moorman is the Provost and School Director at Perfect Technician Academy, a trades training school with a focus on helping military service members find sustainable and lucrative careers in the HVAC industry after their time in the service. Dr. Moorman started at PTA after a long tenure working for the University of North Texas Health Science Center, finishing his time at the school as the Vice Provost of Academic Initiatives. Now, he is utilizing his decades of experience in higher education to help America's heroes as they transition back into the private sector.   The Perfect Technician Academy Website - https://www.perfecttechnicianacademy.com/ Follow Along on Facebook - https://facebook.com/perfecttechacademy Follow Along on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/perfecttechacademy Follow Along on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/perfect-technician-academy/ Watch on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Yyo49JJ6F5WCxHBRgF7vw   Join the conversation on our Facebook! Check out Veteran on the Move on Facebook to connect with our guests and other listeners. A place where you can network with other like-minded veterans who are transitioning to entrepreneurship and get updates on people, programs and resources to help you in YOUR transition to entrepreneurship. About Our Sponsors Navy Federal Credit Union If you’re looking for ways to save more each month, look no further. Navy Federal Credit Union offers members great ways to lower their interest rates and save more. One easy option? Transfer your credit card balance to a new Navy Federal Platinum credit card and save with a low intro APR. Since it’s Navy Federal’s lowest-rate card, the Platinum card is perfect for large purchases that you might need extra time to pay off. Another great way to save is by refinancing your auto loan from another lender with Navy Federal. Members save more when they refi with Navy Federal. Enjoy low rates and flexible payments and terms. Plus, when you refi your auto loan from another lender with Navy Federal, you’ll get a $200 bonus. It’s easy to drive off and save. At Navy Federal, members are the mission. Terms and conditions apply. Learn more at navyfederal.org.  Insured by NCUA.  Credit and collateral subject to approval. Refinanced loan must be at least $5,000 to be eligible for the $200. Want to be our next guest? Send us an email at interview@veteranonthemove.com.    Did you love this episode? Leave us a 5-star rating and review!  Download Joe Crane’s Top 7 Paths to Freedom or get it on your mobile device. Text VETERAN to 38470. Veteran On the Move podcast has published over 250 episodes. Our listeners have the opportunity to hear in-depth interviews conducted by host Joe Crane. The podcast features people, programs and resources to assist veterans in their transition to entrepreneurship.  As a result, Veteran On the Move has over 1,000,000 verified downloads through Stitcher Radio, SoundCloud, iTunes and RSS Feed Syndication making it one of the most popular Military Entrepreneur Shows on the Internet Today.

There has never been a more important time to talk about Public Health careers, especially with the current Coronavirus pandemic. It is a career field many don’t truly understand; hence they don’t consider it which is why we are fortunate to have our next guest, Patricia Blevins. Tricia has over 17 years of experience in public health with concentrations in laboratory services, biosafety/biosecurity, training, and global health. Tricia currently serves as the Laboratory Coordinator for the City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District. In this role, Tricia oversees the Laboratory Response Network (LRN) Program, influenza surveillance as well as the select agent program where she serves as the Responsible Official. Prior to joining San Antonio Metro Health District, Tricia served as the Emerging Infectious Diseases Program Manager for the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) where she continues to serve on national public health laboratory committees. As an International Technical Consultant with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Global Influenza Surveillance Program, Tricia has had the opportunity to travel all over the world conducting training workshops and performing laboratory assessments. Tricia began her public health career as an APHL/CDC Emerging Infectious Diseases Fellow at the New York State Department of Health Wadsworth Center. Tricia received an MPH from the University of North Texas Health Science Center and BS in Microbiology from Texas A&M University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Lekkos is a functional medicine doctor and the founder of Bios Functional Medicine in Santa Monica. He earned his doctorate in osteopathic medicine from the University of North Texas Health Science Center, has a master’s degree in metabolic and nutritional medicine from the University of South Florida Medical College, and is board-certified in anti-aging, regenerative, and functional medicine. Unlike most doctors, Lekkos looks at you as a whole person. I was told by multiple people this man solves the unsolvable and man were they right. In our first session we just talked for two hours, just like, about who I am – which I don’t know about you, have never happened to me in a doctor’s office. Rather than bandaging symptoms, he looks at you as whole person, and address true underlying causes. His goal is to make you feel better now, while preventing disease so you can literally live your best life.  He also offers really cool regenerative services using adult stem cells to activate the body's built-in mechanism of self-repair and restore function to once declining health - essentially, he’s a master bio-hacker. Listen, I understand a service like this comes with privilege, so until our healthcare system makes much needed changes, I did my best to you all answers you need, including what most people should be eating, the importance of sleep hygiene, what supplements most people should be taking, why we need to cut out chemicals and most importantly, how effects of mental health on your body. This conversation was important to me, so we decided to skip out on our relationship Q&A this week. Enjoy! Produced by Dear Media

WellMed Radio host and attorney Ron Aaron talks with the new WellMed Radio co-host Dr. Marissa Charles, a pcp at WellMed @ Ingram Park. Dr. Charles earned her medical degree from the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Ft. Worth, Texas. She is an Osteopath and discusses the similarities and differences between a D.O. and a M.D. Listeners will learn what drives Dr. Charles and how she and her husband started raising deer.

I found Dr. Lekkos through goop and after a little deep dive found out he was Sophia Bush’s doctor...brooke davis...if you know, you know...and loved his mind, body, spirit approach to claiming your health and living a fulfilled meaningful life.    Dr. Apostolos Lekkos is the founder and owner of Bios Functional Medicine, located in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Lekkos offers life changing solutions to health care problems with a unique "outside of the box" perspective.  His comprehensive, state-of-the-art medical approach combines cutting-edge testing with in-depth analysis of each patient’s mind, body and spirit. This enables him to create a customized, restorative treatment plan exclusively tailored for each patient.  Dr. Lekkos has completed the Advance Fellowship and Board Certification program in Anti-Aging, Regenerative, and Functional Medicine, his Master's Degree in Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine from the University of South Florida Medical College, and medical degree from The University of North Texas Health Science Center, and his His post-graduate training and Board Certification was in Emergency Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.     Yes, Dr. Lekkos and I talk about all the stuff you might expect...nutrition, exercise, and that kind of stuff...but we also go so much deeper because as we learn...our health is so much more than that…   This episode was recorded on a few weeks ago Monday, April    We talk about:  How COVID is impacting us personally The art of a SIMPLE morning routine How to take action on our ideas  His shift from the ER to functional medicine and why treating symptoms with a pill isn’t the answer The detrimental impact of negative self-talk Perception, positive energy, and stress And some really tactical tips like a breathwork tips, a balanced exercise plan, intermittent fasting, top supplements you should take, and his top tips for staying healthy right now Find out about all of Dr. Lekkos's Recommendations: us.fullscript.com/welcome/bios Get all of the details from Dr. Lekkos: www.hailey-miller.com Dr. Lekkos on Instagram: www.instagram.com/dr_lekkos Dr. Lekkos’s Website: www.biosfunctionalmedicine.com Me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thehaileydaily Ronald McDonald House: www.rmhc.org

We know that blood pressure increases with age, and that a large part of the global population takes at least one blood pressure lowering medication. Could acute leg heating be used as a non-pharmacological therapy to lower blood pressure in aged adults? In our latest podcast, Associate Editor Nisha Charkoudian (U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine) interviews lead author Steven Romero (University of North Texas Health Science Center) and expert Charlotte Usselman (McGill University) about the new study by Engelland et al. Romero and co-authors examined the neurovascular mechanisms through which acute isolated leg heating reduced arterial blood pressure in an older cohort of healthy adults compared to healthy younger adults. While sympathetic nerve activity did not differ from preheat to recovery in aged adults, this group experienced a marked reduction in blood pressure. Does this response vary by sex or is neurovascular transduction altered on an acute time scale? Listen to find out the answers to these questions as we cover this hot topic.   Rachel E. Engelland, Holden W. Hemingway, Olivia G. Tomasco, Albert H. Olivencia-Yurvati, Steven A. Romero Neural control of blood pressure is altered following isolated leg heating in aged humans Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, published April 2, 2020. DOI: doi.org/10.1152/ajpheart.00019.2020

Dr. Zanetti graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology at the University of Buffalo. He completed his Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine at University of North Texas Health Science Center at Forth Worth, publishing several articles, my favorite being "Virtual Reality as a Supplemental Tool for the Advancement of Medical Education". He completed his Master of Public Health, Quality improvement, leadership and systems change and a Preventive Medicine Fellowship at Dartmouth College. He was also a course fellow at Biomedical Information's at the National Library of Medicine. He is Board Certified both in Family Medicine and Preventive Medicine and currently serves as the Primary Care Section Chief for the VA Eastern Colorado HealthHe has a passion for teaching as evidenced by his previous position as a Clinical Instructor in Family Medicine at the University of New England, as a clinical professor in preventive medicine at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, and his current position as an Assistant Clinical Professor at Rocky Vista University, where he, along with Dr. Regan Stiegmann, with the help of medical students, has co-created the first longitudinal digital health training program for medical students in the nation that will have its inaugural digital health track class start in January 2020.

Dr. Dante Paredes, D.O. is a Family Medicine Physician currently practicing in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of North Texas. He completed his Family Medicine Residency out of Rowan SOM and is currently completing a second residency in Osteopathic Neuromuscular Medicine through the University of North Texas Health Science Center and Medical City of Fort Worth.He completed his medical school Education at Rowan SOM and his undergraduate education at Rutgers University with a degree in Cell Biology & Neuroscience and Philosophy.His academic interests are centered on strength and conditioning, cultivating mental and spiritual health through physicality, creating a secular definition of the Soul, and the philosophy of Osteopathy.

Submit your questions here: https://www.askmedgeeks.com/ Today, I'd like to introduce Eric Gordon PA-C. He's the newest member of the Medgeeks team and is a physician assistant practicing emergency medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated from the University of North Texas Health Science Center in 2016. Eric developed a passion for teaching while working as a zipline and ecotour guide in Austin, Texas. He has also taught standardized test prep classes to high school students and currently enjoys training PA and NP emergency medicine residents. On this episode, he'll be breaking down syncope from presentation, the differentials, things to look out for, the workup, and management. We'll finish this all off with a nice case study to see how everything ties together! We want to be more interactive with our community and so we've decided to start doing a Q&A at the end of each episode. If you have a clinical or board review question, use the link below to submit and we'll answer on our next podcast: https://www.askmedgeeks.com/question . . Follow us on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/medgeeksinc - Check out our course material here: https://medgeeks.co - This podcast should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing standard of care in a legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast, video, or blog.

Individuals living with mental health diagnoses are often marginalized by society, and stigmatization and discrimination may form a barrier to their recovery and social integration. There are a lot of strategies to help combat the stigma associated with mental illness, including sharing information about mental illness; talking openly about mental health; using person-first, non-discriminatory language; and showing compassion. One of the most important strategies is to empower the individual with the behavioral health diagnosis to share their personal story and journey. In this interview, we’ll hear from one such individual, David, as he shares his personal journey from being diagnosed with bipolar disorder to recovery with Dr. Suresh Sureddi and Ms. Cathy Judd. He shares what mental illness feels like for him, the importance of familial and community supports to his recovery, and his experience of stigma related to his mental health condition. At the end of the interview, our featured health care professionals provide a summary of the important messages for our listeners to take away from David’s personal experience. David Swain, MBA is a marketing professional with extensive experience developing national campaigns and successfully forging and optimizing strategic alliances with established Fortune 500 companies and emerging corporate partners. Mr. Swain received his MBA from Southern Methodist University. Suresh Sureddi, MD, currently serves as an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Physician Assistant (PA) Studies at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, as well as Clinical Faculty at a number of other universities in Texas. Dr. Sureddi received his MD from JJM Medical College. Catherine Judd, MS, PA-C, CAQ-Psy, DFAAPA currently serves as a Senior PA for the Jail Mental Health Program at Parkland Health & Hospital System. She is also a Clinical Instructor and Psychiatry Preceptor in the Department of PA Studies at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Ms. Judd received her MS in Human Development from Peabody College Vanderbilt University and her PA from UT Southwestern Dallas. To hear more from our speakers, check out their hour-long webinar, “Humanizing Bipolar Disorder: David’s Story Of Hope, Recovery, & Wellness” on PsychU at https://www.psychu.org/humanizing-bipolar-disorder-davids-story-hope-recovery-wellness/. Speakers are paid consultant to Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. Disclaimer: The information provided through PsychU is intended for the educational benefit of mental health care professionals and others who support mental health care. It is not intended as, nor is it a substitute for, medical care, advice, or professional diagnosis. Health care professionals should use their independent medical judgement when reviewing PsychU's educational resources. Users seeking medical advice should consult with a health care professional. MRC2.CORP.X.03262

How did modern molecular biology become an integral component of forensic science? My guest, Bruce Budowle, played key roles in the development of genetic and microbial forensics, and he explains significant events in forensic science over the past four decades. Bruce joined the research unit of the FBI Laboratory Division in 1983 and rose in the ranks to become the Chief of the Forensic Science Research Unit and the Senior Scientist for the Laboratory Division. In 2009, Bruce left the FBI to become the Executive Director of the Institute of Applied Genomics at the University of North Texas Health Science Center. Bruce directs the Center for Human Identification and he is the Vice Chair of the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Genetics. He has published about 500 scientific articles and testified in over 250 criminal cases. Bruce and I discuss the missing children of Argentina’s Dirty War, the O.J. Simpson trial, the 9/11 terror attack on the World Trade Center, the subsequent anthrax letter attacks and the advent of microbial forensics, the DNA Fingerprinting Wars, DNA genealogies and forensics, and making mistakes in forensics.

In the first episode of our new R&D Season, Just Science host Dr. John Morgan speaks with Dr. Bruce Budowle, the Executive Director of the Institute of Applied Genetics and Professor at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. Did you know that if you swab a 1cm square area of skin you'll recover up to ten thousand bacterial cells? Microbiome profiling for forensic identification complements partial or inconclusive STR profiles to increase resolution for human source attribution. Performance assessment is underway and preliminary data indicate that the candidate panel can characterize human-based selected microbes even at initially low abundant body sites. Listen along as John and Bruce explore research surrounding human microbiome flora and their implications on forensic science. This season is funded by the National Institute of Justice's Forensic Technology Center of Excellence.

Most of our topics on this podcast have been focused on established industries and businesses we've all heard of before.  But there's a lot going on right now with small business and entrepreneurship.  We're seeing more investment from PE firms and family offices in start-up ventures especially in the medical field.  So we thought we'd reach out to an expert in this area.  Greg Saltsman talks with Cameron Cushman, Director of Innovation Ecosystems at the University of North Texas Health Science Center. 

On today's episode, I'm chatting with Dr. Nicole Bullock about menstrual care options, including the Diva Cup, and more. We're back with our 166th episode of the Fed+Fit Podcast! Remember to check back every Monday for a new episode and be sure to subscribe on iTunes! Find us HERE on iTunes and be sure to "subscribe." Episode 166 Sponsors Thrive Market - for an EXTRA 25% off your first purchase PLUS a free 30 day trial via THIS link! Lorissa's Kitchen - for 20% off on Amazon, click HERE and use code "20OFFLK" Episode 166 Links Dr. Nicole Bullock's Website The Diva Cup! Episode 166 Transcription Cassy Joy: Welcome back to another episode of the Fed and Fit podcast. I am your host, Cassy Joy Garcia. And I am pretty dang pumped about today’s episode! You guys have been asking that we talk about this for literally years now! {laughs} We’ve been doing this podcast for multiple years, and I’m so excited to introduce you all to Dr. Nicole Bullock. I’m going to read you a little bit about her bio, so I can briefly introduce her. She can do a much better job of it, of course, and then we’ll jump into some really fun Q&A. Nicole has been a practicing OB/GYN in Abilene, Texas since 2011. She graduated medical school in 2004 from the University of North Texas Health Science Center. The Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. She is now an adjust clinical assistant professor for the UNTHSC. That’s a lot of letters. Dr. Nicole Bullock: I know! {laughing} Cassy Joy: {laughs} And recently finished a graduate certificate in lifestyle medicine. Also through the same program. She is truly passionate about women’s health. Is an active leader in her community. And feels that it is a privilege to give back to her hometown. She’s also been interviewed multiple times with Refinery 29 and the Strategist of New York Magazine. She wrote a guest blog for Diva Cup blog back in 2014, which is one of the things we’re talking about today that’s really been the most requested topic. And it is her goal for her patients to think better, feel better, and live better. She became obsessed with the Diva Cup around 2008-2009, and first contacted them in 2010 when she did the Susan G. Komen 3-day breast cancer walk. She sent an email through their contact link on their website, explaining that she was a huge fan of Diva Cup, and asked if they would sponsor her OB/GYN office team. They said no; but, they sent a few cups to give to patients, and she continued to drop the occasional note just to tell them how much they loved their product. A few years later Sophie asked her to write the blog post about vaginal health, which is what we’re going to talk about today. And that’s how she started her relationship with Sophie Zivku; did I say that right? Dr. Nicole Bullock: I think so. Cassy Joy: OH my gosh. That’s incredible, I got that right. Diva International Communications manager. Fun facts about Nicole; she teaches yoga. She loves CrossFit. She’s a nutrition nerd by hobby. Paleo for 10 years. It’s like we’re sisters. And she married her high school sweetheart. I met mine when I was 18, so almost close to high school. I was close. Welcome! That was such a wonderful intro. Thank you so much for sending it over. Welcome to the show, Nicole! Dr. Nicole Bullock: Thank you, Cassy! This will be so much fun. Cassy Joy: Oh my goodness. I’m so tickled. I’m looking forward to this conversation for a long time. I did a pretty good job, I feel like, of covering the bases. But is there anything else you’d like to tell folks about your background and really what inspired your interests in promoting true women’s wellness in this way? Dr. Nicole Bullock: I think I grew up with parents who were just always interested in overall health. My parents didn’t just run to the doctor or give us antibiotics. In fact, one of my favorite stories to tell; I went to osteopathic medical school,

In this episode of The Y.E.S. Lady with CharlaA, Your Encouragement Solutions for OUTRAGEOUS Business - host Charla Anderson talks with 1 Million Cups co-founder, Cameron Cushman, who started a weekly educational event for entrepreneurs now in over 170 cities and 10 countries. Why is this so important? Are new businesses threats or opportunities for existing companies? How can we support initiatives that drive the future of our cities and communities? All these are answered in this video. Cameron Cushman has been building entrepreneurial communities for more than a decade. He currently serves as the Director of Innovation Ecosystems at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth, where he is working to connect the startup community. Reach out to him at cameron.cushman@unthsc.edu, or better yet, go to www.1millioncups.com to find an organization near you! To be a guest or advertise on The Y.E.S. Lady with CharlaA, call 817-808-7703. Download the FREE OffBeat Business app, or go to http://OffBeatBusinessMedia.com for more Y.E.S. Lady TV, or listen to The Y.E.S. Lady with CharlaA on iTunes or Google Play through the OBBM Podcast Network. Charla Anderson Serves the Marketplace Through These Fine Companies (ISM) Independent Stock Market - CharlaA.ISMClub.com Zeal Wellness - Charla.ZealForLife.com Talent Scout, America's Real Deal TV - CharlaA.ARDshow.com The Y.E.S. Lady with CharlaA is produced by OffBeat Business Media for the OBBM Network, OBBM Podcast Network, and OBBM Radio, and affiliates. (c) All Rights Reserved Support the show (https://offbeatbusiness.com/discountmembership/#join)

Dr. Andrew Petersen received his undergraduate degree in microbiology from Brigham Young University. He graduated from medical school at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth, Texas and completed a dually accredited AMA/AOA residency in family medicine at Penn State affiliate program where he served as Chief Resident. Dr. Petersen began […]

Dr. Andrew Petersen received his undergraduate degree in microbiology from Brigham Young University. He graduated from medical school at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth, Texas and completed a dually accredited AMA/AOA residency in family medicine at Penn State affiliate program where he served as Chief Resident. Dr. Petersen began his career in rural towns in Kansas and Texas. After practicing a full scope of family medicine: providing office based care, making house calls, visiting his patients in the nursing home, caring for patients in the hospital, working in the local emergency room and delivering babies for nearly 10 years Dr. Petersen changed his practice to focus on the integrative care of chronically ill patients. During the first 10 years of his career he came to love caring for his patients through all stages of their lives, but he has seen that there is a disconnect between how allopathic medicine approaches disease, and what needs to be done for people to actually become and stay healthy. Since that time, Dr. Petersen began to specialize in those areas that are he felt were inadequately treated by traditional allopathic approaches, including hormonal imbalance, hypothyroidism, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, metabolic disorders, weight loss, neurodegenerative diseases, addiction and pain medicine, and chronic infectious diseases such as Lyme disease. He is a fellow with the American Academy of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. He has completed the A4M fellowship in stem cell therapy. And he serves on the program committee for ILADS. In addition to providing cutting-edge medical care, Dr. Petersen enjoys hiking, skiing, running in Spartan and Triathlon races, playing the guitar and singing. Dr. Petersen speaks fluent Spanish and especially enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife and 6 children.

Dr. Haylie Miller is an Assistant Professor at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in the Department of Physical Therapy. Dr. Miller is currently conducting research investigating visuomotor integration in Autism Spectrum Disorder. This pertains to the use of visual information to plan, execute, and modify movement. She is also on the Texas Board of Directors for Autism Speaks.Dr. Miller mentioned the following resources during her episode:- Society for Neuroscience http://www.sfn.org/- Karen Caeyenberghs (Australian Catholic University)- Lisa Aziz-Zadeh (USC)- Sue Morris (Curtin University)- Priscila Cacola (UT Arlington)- Nicoleta Bugnariu & Rita Patterson (UNT HSC)- Mary Hayhoe (UT Austin)- Matt Mosconi (University of Kansas)- Autism Speaks (toolkits) https://www.autismspeaks.org/family-services/tool-kits- National Autism Association http://nationalautismassociation.org/- Center for Disease Control https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/about.html- Interactive Autism Network https://www.ianresearch.org/- International Society for Autism Research http://www.autism-insar.org/UNT HSC: www.unthsc.edu/HMPlab/autismautism@unthsc.eduFacebook: @UNTHSCautismTwitter: @HMPlab

Every doctor considers every patient as a case study in and of itself, and that every patient has a different way of defining the pain they are feeling. Dr. Jarod Hall explains how group discussions among patients transform into a healing environment where a physical therapy session isn’t just another day of exercising. Learn why doctors need to create constant dialogues with patients to lessen the fear of the pain they are feeling. Pain is multi-factorial. Addressing the complex nature of chronic pain by a skilled clinician is vitally important. The best research indicates that physical therapy informed from a biopsychosocial model of care is most effective. Within that framework, there are many treatments to choose from. The current challenge lies not only in predicting who will best respond to one approach over another, but in understanding the process that explain how or why specific therapies work. Joining us is Dr. Jarod Hall, who is a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy. His clinical focus is in orthopedics with an emphasis on therapeutic neuroscience education and the purposeful implementation of foundational principles of exercise in the management of both chronic pain and athletic injuries. He’s an adjunct Faculty Professor at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in their Doctorate of Physical Therapy program. He assesses and treats orthopedic injuries, pain science and manual therapy and educates on that at the university there. Additionally, he’s a blogger whose work has focused on how to succeed in the clinical environment as a new graduate physical therapist, debunking common exercise and rehab myths, manual therapy and pain science education. Sign up for the latest episode at www.drjoetatta.com/podcasts.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Healing Pain Podcast Community today: drjoetatta.com Healing Pain Podcast Facebook Healing Pain Podcast Twitter Healing Pain Podcast YouTube Healing Pain Podcast LinkedIn

Help Ian interview all 120+ specialties! www.undifferentiatedmedicalstudent.com/suggestions Support the podcast! Show notes and links for this episode can be found here! Dr. Sajid Surve Dr. Surve is the Co-Director of the Texas Center of Performing Arts Health, as well as an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of North Texas Health Science Center. Dr. Surve completed his undergraduate degree at The College of New Jersey in 2001; completed his medical degree at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine in 2005; completed a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Long Beach Medical Center in New York in 2009; and then completed a Plus One Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine fellowship at Rowan University in 2010, after which he joined the faculty. Dr. Surve has nearly a decade of experience as a Performing Arts Medicine clinician and set up both dance and music medicine clinics during his time on faculty at Rowan University.  In 2014, he left Rowan for the University of North Texas to become the performing arts medicine provider for the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex as well as the UNT College of Music, where he treats performers of all disciplines and skill levels. Dr. Surve’s clinical interest is in the musculoskeletal injury management and prevention in the performing arts population. Please enjoy with Dr. Sajid Surve!

Thanks for tuning into the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast! I had the pleasure of chatting with Mike Connors about advocacy in physical therapy. Mike is a private practice physical therapy owner, an outside consultant for a professional ballet company in Fort Worth and an adjunct professor in orthopaedic physical therapy for the DPT program at the University of North Texas Health Science Center. In addition, Mike is the current President of the Texas Physical Therapy Association advocating regularly for the PT profession in Austin and DC on regulatory and payment policy issues impacting PT. In this episode, we discuss: -Levels of advocacy and ways to demonstrate the efficacy of physical therapy -Mike’s pitch for APTA membership -Mike’s initial wellness consultation and his focus on preventative care -Advice to new professionals on empathy and preventing burnout -And so much more!   Mike stresses the need for PT advocacy which can take many forms including calling an insurance company, talking to medical colleagues, and increasing awareness in the community in addition to legislative change. He states, “What did you do today that was in the patient’s best interest that the patient couldn’t do for themselves or didn't have the knowledge or the resources to do for themselves? We treat patients. We manage their complex presentations, but we do a lot more than I think we give ourselves credit for. That's a big part of why it is we don't have the widespread knowledge base about what we do because we don’t talk enough about what we do. PT has become the new fight club and the #1 rule of PT is not to talk about PT.”   Mike believes there are untapped candidates for physical therapy services due to public unawareness of the healthcare benefits. “Ironically, in private practice, we are sitting here all competing against one another for 20% of the pie and what we’re not seeing is another 75+% that’s out there that’s doing everything but physical therapy.”   Mike encourages entrepreneurship within physical therapy and recommends to continually strive for excellence. Mike advices, “Entrepreneurs are going to continually learn and evolve over time. Count your successes as much as you count your failures as long as you learn from them and you evolve then it was a worthwhile endeavor.”   For more about Mike: Mike has a BS in Biology from Stockton College with a minor in Psychology (2001). His entry level degree in physical therapy is a Master of Physical Therapy from University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ-Rutgers University (2003). Mike has a post professional Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Temple University (2008). He became a board certified specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy from the American Board of PT Specialties in 2011. Mike is currently finishing (ABD) the remaining requirements for completion of a PhD degree in Physical Therapy with an emphasis in applied biomechanics from Texas Woman's University (Anticipated completion 2016).   Mike began working with GTC in October 2004. He most recently rejoined the GTC family in June 2015 as the Director of the Fort Worth Clinic.   Mike's focus and specialization in orthopaedic physical therapy makes him an efficient clinician in managing patients with orthopedic dysfunction. He utilizes a multimodal approach to meet the needs of his patients and clients that include spinal manipulation, dry needling, KT taping, and various other interventions. Mike is certified in functional dry needling from Kinetacore. He has experience working with patients of all ages, from kids to adults and from the weekend warrior to the elite athlete. He is an outside consultant for a professional ballet company in Fort Worth and is an adjunct professor in orthopaedic physical therapy for the DPT program at the University of North Texas Health Science Center. In addition, Mike is the current President of the Texas Physical Therapy Association advocating regularly for the PT profession in Austin and DC on regulatory and payment policy issues impacting PT.   Mike is happily married to his wife Shannon. He enjoys spending time with his family, that includes two beautiful daughters. Mike enjoys staying active, running, traveling, exercising, biking, golfing and staying active in his faith community.   Personal statement: It's ALWAYS all about the patient. We exist as PTs to help patients move better with less pain. It's my pleasure to help patients achieve this goal on a day to day basis.   Social Media: Greater Therapy Centers Twitter Facebook   Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes!   Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart!   Xo Karen   P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out my latest blog post on The Do's and Don'ts of Social Media!   P.S.S. Check out the inaugural Women in PT Summit here! Sign up now as space is limited!